THE THREE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF BURNOUT ARE:
1. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion
2. Increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; an
3. A sense of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment.
For a lot of us, we can relate to the above when we think of family, relationships and home life. Describing these experiences under the banner of burnout then feels natural as we experience it not only in a work environment, but also in our daily personal lives.