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esgotamento profissional

[ɛʃɡo.tɐ.ˈmẽ.tu pɾo.fi.sio.ˈnaɫ]
nounmasculinepl: esgotamentos profissionais
burnout
1. A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the workplace, characterized by loss of enthusiasm, energy, and motivation
She suffered from burnout after working 60-hour weeks for two years.
Ela sofreu de esgotamento profissional após trabalhar 60 horas semanais durante dois anos.
2. A syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment in professionals
The doctor showed clear signs of occupational burnout.
O médico apresentava sinais claros de esgotamento profissional.
NYC Slang
burnout / being burnt out
Synonyms
síndrome de burnoutexaustão profissionalesgotamento laboraldesgaste profissionalcolapso emocionalsíndrome do cansaço profissional
Antonyms
motivação profissionalsatisfação laboralbem-estar profissionalentusiasmo profissional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esgotamento profissional / síndrome de burnout
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
esgotamento profissional
Preferred in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
síndrome de burnout / esgotamento profissional
Both terms used, often in healthcare and psychology contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar no limite
estar à beira do colapso
estar com a corda no pescoço
estar esgotado
trabalho esgotante
pressão profissional
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