Part one of term paper
The construct of job burn out is a type of stress that is most clearly identified by the symptoms associated with it. People suffering from burn out are characterized by three factors - "(1) emotional exhaustion, (2) depersonalization, and (3) diminished personal accomplishment." (Cordes & Dougherty, p.621, 1993). Job burn out is a serious ...

Part two of term paper
... with others and distance themselves psychologically. This depersonalization provides an emotional buffer between the individual and the imposing work demands. Finally, individuals recognize the discrepancy between their current attitude and their original optimistic expectations about their potential contributions…" (Cordes & Dougherty, p.624). Job burn out is best known for occurring among professionals, such as lawyers, nurses and doctors, who often spend large amounts of time in close, a ...