Your productivity drops, or at least it feels that way.
Burnout starts with a lack of energy, then gradually building into a sense of exhaustion.
Now, forced productivity or not feeling a sense of purpose at a day job are just two of the reasons.
The word was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger.
It can affect anyone, from stressed-out career-driven people and celebrities to overworked employees and housewives.
It could mean making sure everyone has decent working rights and a living wage.