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• Burnout is a psychological condition caused by prolonged exposure to stress
• Burnout is the opposite of employee engagement

The 3 signs of burnout - 

1. Exhaustion - wearing out, losing of energy
2. Frustration - feelings of cynicism, detachment from the job, irritability, loss of idealism and withdrawal
3. Feeling unproductive - a sense of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment, reduced productivity or capability, low morale 

Source: Christina Maslach & Michael P. Leiter, 2016