Practice question · Multiple choice
Burnout is not simply a synonym for exhaustion. What does Maslach's model add?
Hints
- Count the components in the model.
- Rest fixes tiredness. Does it fix cynicism?
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B. Two further components: depersonalisation and reduced accomplishment
Why
Three components, only one of which is exhaustion. That is why rest alone does not resolve burnout, the detachment and the loss of efficacy are separate axes.
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