He “Burnout” is a syndrome that affects more and more people in the world, but especially Argentina, which has stood out in the list of countries with the highest incidence of this modern phenomenon. According to specialists, this is not a simple case of work stress and has multiple causes.
He “Burnout” has tremendous negative effects on the working masses, since it not only affects the mood but directly the results of the work, which is normally of questionable quality. According to recent research, Argentina leads the ranking of “burned out” workers in the southern cone.
There are those who mention that this syndrome has its origins in the number of hours worked, since this detracts from time for other activities, usually leisure. However, the term refers to other causes that go beyond simple exhaustion.
According to the consulting firm “Bumeran”, more than 90% of the workers interviewed by the agency suffered or suffer from this disorder in the last year of work.. But, although these figures increased in 2024, the truth is that it is the third consecutive year in which the country is at the top of the table.
The main characteristics of this phenomenon have to do with practically chronic stress at unhealthy levels, physical and emotional exhaustion, abnormal levels of fatigue due to excessive workload, little time for recreation and personal development, and the inability to leave work. job in the place where it originates.
Several international organizations have warned of the growing trend of this problem over the last two decades, which, not coincidentally, is accompanied by a decline in labor rights.. This situation accentuates the deregulation process promoted by the current government and labor flexibility laws in the country.
The alarming numbers
He “Burnout” is a modern evil that affects hundreds of millions of people in the middle strata and basic rungs of the productive scale of nations. However, in countries that have historically evaded the problem, the situation has not improved.
The Argentine case has unleashed a large number of controversies, because it is thought that work overload has grown in recent months. Many Argentines mention that they have to get other jobs to survive this time, which was not necessary previously.
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