Breaking point : inside the world of burnout

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Around the world, people from all walks of life find themselves stricken with the burn-out syndrome. Thousands upon thousands of men and women, of all ages, collapse suddenly and find themselves si...

Around the world, people from all walks of life find themselves stricken with the burn-out syndrome. Thousands upon thousands of men and women, of all ages, collapse suddenly and find themselves simply unable to go on. In the absence of a precise diagnosis, slowly but surely, this evil is eating away at those who suffer from it, without them even knowing. So, the question is how can we detect symptoms before it’s too late? There are many warning signs. But can we recognize them before they take a stranglehold of the victim? Burnout knows no borders; virtually every country and every work field is affected. What do we have to fight this growing problem? Should a revolution happen in the workplace? Should we better equip younger generations to deal with the stresses of their modern lifestyles? What if well-being at work, and in life, finally came from the overhaul of our education and managerial system?

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