7 articles
Facing workplace suffering, several therapeutic approaches have demonstrated effectiveness. From CBT to work psychodynamics, EMDR and body-based approaches, this article reviews the most relevant therapies, their specific indications and expected outcomes to help suffering professionals regain balance.
Workplace distress is a multidimensional phenomenon extending well beyond simple professional stress. It encompasses moral and sexual harassment, chronic overload, loss of meaning, values conflicts, isolation and organizational violence. This article explores workplace distress mechanisms, its structural and individual causes, and its consequences on physical and mental health.
Professional resilience is not an innate character trait: it is a skill that develops and grows. Facing increasing workplace pressures, building resilience has become a necessity to preserve long-term mental and physical health. This article offers concrete, research-based strategies to develop resilience pillars at work: meaning, connection, regulation, boundaries and post-adversity growth.
Psychosocial risks (PSR) have become a major occupational health issue. They encompass all risks to mental and physical health generated by employment conditions, work organization and professional relationships. This article presents the legal framework, the six risk factor families identified by the Gollac report, diagnostic tools, employer obligations and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levers.
Returning to work after burnout is a crucial and delicate step. Too early leads to relapse; too late can fuel anxiety and confidence loss. This transition requires careful preparation involving the employee, physician, occupational doctor and employer. This article offers a practical return guide: resumption criteria, pre-return visit, therapeutic part-time, workplace accommodations, relapse prevention and employee rights.
Burnout sets in insidiously, often over months or even years. The first signs are subtle and easily rationalized: 'it's just a busy period,' 'it'll be better after vacation.' Yet recognizing early warning signs is essential to act before collapse. This article details the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral signs of burnout at each stage, with validated self-assessment tools.
Burnout, or occupational exhaustion syndrome, has been recognized by the WHO as a work-related phenomenon since 2019. It results from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, manifesting through three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. This article explores the neurobiological mechanisms of burnout, organizational and individual risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.