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Job burnout: A major cause of depression in under 45

Although job burnout is not classified as an illness or health condition, it is a “state of vital exhaustion”, a syndrome that results from chronic and unresolved workplace stress and unrelated to experiences in other aspects in life. According to the World Health Organisation, job burnout is a factor influencing the health status of individuals and one of the reasons why they contact health services.

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