Question

Taylor is a social worker. he is overworked, his caseload is overwhelming, and he no longer believes that what he does on a day-to-day basis has any real impact or improves anyone�s life. taylor is probably suffering from ________. question 5 options:

a. career fatigue

b. job burnout

c. posttraumatic stress disorder

d. the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome

Answer 1

My guess would be B.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B, Job-burnout, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Job burnout is an unusual kind of stress related to the job of an individual. It is a state of bodily or emotional fatigue that also includes a sense of diminished accomplishment and destruction of individual identity. Such a burnout can have effects on our physical and mental health. Lack of control, Dysfunctional workplace dynamics, Unclear job expectations, Lack of social support, Extremes of activity and Work-life imbalance are some of the causes of job burnout.

In the given situation, Taylor is suffering from job burnout because he thinks his daily efforts do not have a  real impact on anyone's life.