하루하루가 피곤... "혹시 나도 번아웃증후군?"<br /><br />South Korea's business culture is notorious for over work.<br />Chronic stress from work, says the World Health Organization, is the the cause of burn-out.<br />elated stress. <br />Our Choi Si-young takes a closer look at the condition and how to deal with it. <br />According to the World Health Organization, burn-out is an occupational<br />health problem involving multiple symptoms linked to chronic work-related stress.<br />The symptoms occur simultaneously,... and include feelings of energy depletion, feeling distance from your job, negativity and reduced professional efficacy. <br />"We have people coming in who think that if they cannot finish a certain amount of work then they are worthless. These people make up the majority of those suffering burn-out. This is why we're talking about burn-out in a work-related context only."<br />Health experts say middle-aged men and those that work in occupations that require licenses to practice are more likely to suffer from burn-out. <br />"Men in their 40s are usually on the path to managerial positions, and evidently they feel more pressure than other people in the workplace."<br />Experts say the most frequently referenced symptom is "energy depletion or exhaustion."<br />To prevent burn-out, health professionals recommend trying not to bring work home and talking to someone when you're feeling down.<br />Counselors advise individuals suffering from burn-out to try and focus on their personal goals and things they have been overlooking due to the stress they've been under. <br />Choi Si-young, Arirang News. <br />
