Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest

Occupational burnout currently poses one of the greatest threats to professionally active individuals. Despite nearly 50 years of research on the phenomenon, its complex mechanisms are still under investigation. The lack of agreement among scholars in this regard makes it challenging to accurately d...

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Main Author: Beata Mańkowska
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Organizational Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/forgp.2025.1549253/full
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description Occupational burnout currently poses one of the greatest threats to professionally active individuals. Despite nearly 50 years of research on the phenomenon, its complex mechanisms are still under investigation. The lack of agreement among scholars in this regard makes it challenging to accurately diagnose the problem and effectively prevent it. The aim of this article is to delineate commonalities and differences among leading researchers who have been engaged in a longstanding debate about the nature of burnout. The criticisms presented serve as a provocation aimed at mobilizing and uniting scientific communities to deepen their understanding of the essence, mechanisms, and accurate diagnostic methods of this pressing issue. These topics are crucial for the public interest and wellbeing of citizens worldwide.
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Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest
Frontiers in Organizational Psychology
occupational burnout
models of burnout
measurement tools
prevention
public health
title Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest
title_full Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest
title_fullStr Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest
title_full_unstemmed Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest
title_short Burnout phenomenon still unresolved. The current state in theory and implications for public interest
title_sort burnout phenomenon still unresolved the current state in theory and implications for public interest
topic occupational burnout
models of burnout
measurement tools
prevention
public health
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/forgp.2025.1549253/full
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