Difference Between Stress And Burnout

Difference Between Stress And Burnout

The main dissimilarities or difference between stress and burnout can be described as follows:

1. Introduction

Stress: Mental or emotional tension because of physical or psychological pressure

Burnout: Emotional or physical exhaustion because of excessive stress

2. Is It Disorder ?

Stress: Yes

Burnout: No

3. Outcome Of 

Stress: It is a outcome of too much physical and psychological pressure

Burnout: It is a outcome of negative emotions and too much stress

4. Consequences

Stress: Reduced concentration, loss of hope, loss of energy, anxiety etc.

Burnout: Physically tired, hopelessness, decrease in motivation, depression etc.

5. What Is It ?

Stress: It is a daily experience

Burnout: It is a result of over stress

6. Dependency

Stress: It is not a result of burnout. So, it does not depend on burnout

Burnout: It depends on stress because it is a result of excessive stress.

7. Damage

Stress: Physically

Burnout: Psychologically or emotionally

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8. Risk

Stress: There is a high risk of early death because of too much stress

Burnout: It makes  a life worthless

9. Emotions

Stress: Overactive

Burnout: Blunt

Stress Vs Burnout (Comparison Chart)

Basis For Difference	Stress	Burnout
Introduction	Emotional or mental tension because of excessive mental or psychological pressure	Mental or physical exhaustion due to stress
Disorder ?	Yes	No
Outcome Of	Too much pressure	Negative emotions
Consequences	Loose of hope and energy, anxiety etc.	Tiredness, hopelessness, depression etc.
It Is	Daily experience	Result of over stress
Dependency	Not dependent on burnout	Dependent on burnout
Damage	Physical	Psychological
Emotion	Overactive	Blunt

I hope this post is helpful to understand the difference between stress and burnout and to make comparison between them.