One of the most eminent experts in the world on burnout, the culmination of physical and mental exhaustion linked to work, the Canadian Michael Leiter will be in Porto Alegre to speak, on the 23rd, at the opening of the 15th Congress on Stress , organized by the International Stress Management Association in Brazil (Isma-BR).

Leiter, professor at Acadia University, Canada, will talk about an effective recipe for preventing burnout, valid even for professionals facing high demands and intense pressure: commitment. Engaged employees feel energized and confident in their potential, dedicated to accomplishing their tasks.

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– The work takes too long, it cannot be done poorly or cause suffering – warns the psychologist in an interview with ZH.

The congress will take place at the Events Center of the Plaza São Rafael Hotel. Information on registration and programming on the website ismabrasil.com.br, by email stress@ismabrasil.com.br or by telephone (51) 3222-2441.

What are the factors that tend to cause burnout?
The main reason is the mismatch between people and their jobs. It is impossible to like certain jobs, at the same time there are people who will never be satisfied in any job. But in most cases, burnout occurs when people are in a job that is incompatible with the way they want to work. A job can be fulfilling for a while, but become tedious when the person is ready to move on to a more challenging position. The main characteristics of burnout syndrome are continued exhaustion, the emergence of cynical attitudes towards work, clients and colleagues as well as feelings of discouragement and loss of confidence in one’s abilities.