
This book provides an overview of the current state of research on job burnout. Identifying important contributions made in recent years the book considers the implications of recent developments for a comprehensive model of burnout research.

The psychological concept of burnout refers to long-term exhaustion from, and diminished interest in, the work we do. It's a phenomenon that most of us have some understanding of, even if we haven't always been affected directly. Many people start their working lives full...