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EPUISEMENT EMOTIONNEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burnout
1, record 1, English, burnout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occupational burnout 2, record 1, English, occupational%20burnout
correct
- job burnout 3, record 1, English, job%20burnout
correct
- burnout syndrome 4, record 1, English, burnout%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- burn-out
- occupational burn-out
- job burn-out
- burn-out syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épuisement professionnel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d’épuisement professionnel 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puisement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- burnout 3, record 1, French, burnout
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’épuisement physique, émotionnel et intellectuel qui résulte du stress ressenti par un individu placé dans une situation où il devient incapable de répondre aux exigences de sa profession. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20professionnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- burn-out
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de desgaste profesional
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20desgaste%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome del profesional quemado 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20profesional%20quemado
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome del trabajador quemado 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20trabajador%20quemado
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de estar quemado 3, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20estar%20quemado
correct, masculine noun
- desgaste profesional 4, record 1, Spanish, desgaste%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
síndrome de desgaste profesional; síndrome del profesional quemado; síndrome del trabajador quemado: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "síndrome de desgaste profesional" o, más coloquialmente, "del trabajador quemado" son alternativas en español al anglicismo "burnout". [...] De acuerdo con el Diccionario de términos médicos de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina, "síndrome de desgaste profesional" es la traducción apropiada de esta voz inglesa [...] son también válidas las traducciones "síndrome del profesional quemado", "del trabajador quemado" […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20desgaste%20profesional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Clinical Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal accomplishment
1, record 2, English, personal%20accomplishment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most widely accepted definition of burnout conceptualizes the phenomenon as "a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment" ... 2, record 2, English, - personal%20accomplishment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réalisation personnelle
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon [les] auteurs, l'épuisement professionnel est un syndrome d’épuisement émotionnel, une dépersonnalisation et un amoindrissement des réalisations personnelles ou un sentiment d’inefficacité. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20personnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mental exhaustion
1, record 3, English, mental%20exhaustion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Job burnout is a special type of job stress — a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work. 2, record 3, English, - mental%20exhaustion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuisement mental
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puisement%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quelques rares études ont été consacrées aux déterminants du stress professionnel et à leurs conséquences pour la santé des individus, notamment en termes d’épuisement mental et émotionnel. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20mental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agotamiento mental
1, record 3, Spanish, agotamiento%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fatiga mental 1, record 3, Spanish, fatiga%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cansancio mental que [...] impide poder concentrarnos [y] funcionar con normalidad [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - agotamiento%20mental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emotional exhaustion
1, record 4, English, emotional%20exhaustion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotional exhaustion is the feeling of emotional fatigue and the depletion of emotional resources in coping with continuing job demands ... 2, record 4, English, - emotional%20exhaustion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Psychologie clinique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épuisement émotionnel
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9puisement%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'épuisement professionnel est composé de trois sous-types de symptômes :(1) l'épuisement émotionnel caractérisé par une très grande fatigue émotionnelle;(2) le cynisme caractérisé par une attitude de distanciation ou de dépersonnalisation face à son travail;(3) l'efficacité professionnelle réduite caractérisée par l'incapacité d’accomplir des tâches adéquatement comme avant [...] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20%C3%A9motionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Psicología clínica
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agotamiento emocional
1, record 4, Spanish, agotamiento%20emocional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desgaste emocional 2, record 4, Spanish, desgaste%20emocional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El agotamiento emocional laboral es el desequilibrio entre la percepción de las capacidades de afrontamiento, recursos físicos y mentales de los trabajadores ante las exigencias de su actividad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - agotamiento%20emocional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- civility and respect
1, record 5, English, civility%20and%20respect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A workplace that lacks civility and respect can lead to emotional exhaustion amongst staff, greater conflicts, and job withdrawal. A work environment that is uncivil and disrespectful also exposes organizations to the threat of more grievances and legal risks. 2, record 5, English, - civility%20and%20respect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the thirteen psychosocial risk factors in the workplace identified by Simon Fraser University. 3, record 5, English, - civility%20and%20respect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courtoisie et respect
1, record 5, French, courtoisie%20et%20respect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un milieu de travail dépourvu de courtoisie et de respect peut engendrer un état d’épuisement émotionnel parmi le personnel, un taux élevé de conflits et d’abandon du travail. L'organisation qui offre un environnement de travail irrespectueux et discourtois s’expose également à la menace de griefs et de risques juridiques nombreux. 2, record 5, French, - courtoisie%20et%20respect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des treize facteurs de risque psychosociaux en milieu de travail déterminés par l’Université Simon-Fraser. 3, record 5, French, - courtoisie%20et%20respect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- psychological exhaustion
1, record 6, English, psychological%20exhaustion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The authors] described burnout as the gradually developing physical and psychological exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. 2, record 6, English, - psychological%20exhaustion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épuisement psychologique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9puisement%20psychologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le test] comporte 20 items, regroupés en quatre dimensions : l'enthousiasme professionnel, l'épuisement psychologique(qui englobe l'épuisement physique et émotionnel), l'indolence [...] et les sentiments de culpabilité, nés notamment de la détérioration de la relation à autrui. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20psychologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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