Abstrakt:
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.