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What’s the Difference between Stress and Burnout?

Stress and burnout, though often used interchangeably, represent distinct states of mental and emotional strain, with stress characterized by heightened engagement and urgency, while burnout manifests as a pervasive sense of detachment and despair.

 

Stress v Burnout

Stress Burnout
Characterised by over-engagement Characterised by disengagement
Produces urgency and hyperactivity Produces helplessness and hopelessness
Loss of energy Loss of motivation, ideals and hope
Leads to anxiety disorders Leads to detachment and depression
Primary damage is physical Primary damage is emotional
May shorten life May make life seem not worth living

 

Adapted from D. Hart and quoted in ‘Stress in Ministry’ by R Croucher

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