Burnout: the real threat not only for top managers

Abstract

This paper deals with the issue of burnout. It describes the causes, course and treatment of burnout in cases of two employees holding completely different job positions. It is a comparison of two different professions, a manager and a saleswoman at a bookstore, or a subjective evaluation of their burnout experiences. Common signs have been described as follows: it is primarily a psychological condition, an exhaustion experience that was typical among employees who professionally work with people. Symptoms are mental, physical and social – total exhaustion and overall fatigue that have been caused by prolonged stress.