As the pace and complexity of our work environments have rapidly changed, burnout is now considered a serious work issues. In May of 2019, the World Health Organization updated its definition of burnout as: “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” This new definition is raising the awareness of burnout, strengthening its link to work, and legitimizes the need to pay attention to occupational symptoms and find solutions that alleviate toxic work environments. Some ways to combat burnout is to identify the issue early on, get support, and make emotional health and well-being a priority.
See "5 Steps for Women to Combat Burnout", Ellen Keithline Byrne, Harvard Business Review, May 13, 2020