Psychic

Burnout

Burnout syndrome is a set of reactions resulting from situations of chronic professional stress in which the commitment dimension is predominant.

  • Nature of disability : Acquired
  • Age group concerned : Active professionals
  • Number of people affected : 2 million people

Symptoms

  • Feeling tired, or exhausted
  • No enthusiasm, and feelings of negativity toward your job
  • Inability to perform your job

Solutions for accessibility

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  • Minimise complexity to avoid cognitive overload
  • Incorporate a variety of images without depicting people in distress or feelings of despair
  • Avoid ‘timed’ submission forms
  • Refrain from language that could be deemed offensive to members of the mental health community, such as mad, crazy, psychopath, maniac or loony
  • Don't use stereotypical phrases that reflect negativity. Instead of saying normal person vs. healthy person, say: disabled person