Burnout involves three components. Which are they?

• A. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, low personal accomplishment
• B. Physical exhaustion, reduced empathy, high workload
• C. Stress, anxiety, insomnia
• D. Compassion fatigue, burnout, depression

Answer: (A)

Burnout is described as a three-facet syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Emotional exhaustion means feeling drained and overwhelmed by work demands. Depersonalization involves a detached or cynical attitude toward the people you serve, often as a protective response to stress. Reduced personal accomplishment is the sense that your work isn’t meaningful or you’re not achieving as much as you should, which lowers motivation and self‑esteem.

This combination is the established burnout profile, distinguishing it from general fatigue or stress that don’t necessarily include a detached stance toward others or a diminished sense of effectiveness. The other options mix different concepts—physical exhaustion or high workload are stressors or symptoms rather than the core burnout dimensions, and terms like stress, anxiety, insomnia or compassion fatigue and depression describe related issues but not the three burnout components themselves.