Burnout guides
Clear, sourced explanations of what burnout is, how to recognise it, and what to do about it. Each guide cites official guidance or peer-reviewed research.
What is burnout?The WHO definition, its three dimensions and why it is not a medical diagnosis.Burnout vs depressionHow burnout differs from stress and depression, and when to see a doctor.The CBI explainedThe 19 questions, three scales, 0–100 scoring and what a score of 50 means.Burnout symptomsPhysical, emotional and work signs of burnout, and when symptoms need a doctor.Causes of burnoutWorkload, control, reward, community, fairness and values — and how to find your mismatch.Burnout recoveryA five-step plan: stabilise, see a doctor, change the work, rebuild energy, re-check.Talking to your managerHow to prepare, a sample script, what to ask for and your options in Singapore.Help in SingaporeHotlines, counselling, EAPs and workplace guidelines for burnout in Singapore.When to get helpSigns you need professional help, who to see and what to expect.Sleep and burnoutHow sleep and burnout feed each other, and how to protect your rest.Helping professionsClient-related burnout in healthcare, teaching, social and customer-facing work.Preventing burnout (employers)WHO and Singapore tripartite guidance turned into a manager’s checklist.
Need to talk to someone now? If you are thinking about suicide or harming yourself, or someone is in immediate danger, call 995 or go to the nearest A&E.
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): call 1767 or WhatsApp CareText 9151 1767 — 24 hours
- National mindline 1771: call 1771, WhatsApp 6669 1771 or webchat at mindline.sg — 24 hours
- Institute of Mental Health (IMH) helpline: 6389 2222 — 24 hours
- Outside Singapore: find a free, confidential helpline in your country at findahelpline.com
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