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WHO recognises workplace burnout as a medical condition

The phrase "burn-out" has been used for years to describe the feeling of being physically and emotionally run down, but it has now been recognised it as a genuine medical condition.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added "burn-out" to the International Classification of Diseases, meaning that it will become a globally-recognised medical condition in 2020.

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