Burnout, which is more than the usual stress and tiredness associated with work, can be devastating if left untreated.

“Burnout is a persistent feeling of physical and emotional exhaustion that frequently comes with pessimism and disengagement from work,” says psychiatrist Prof Renata Schoeman, head of healthcare leadership at Stellenbosch Business School...

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