Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (Issue 142) (March 21-25, 2022)

The Academic Member Dr. Filiz Şükrü Gürbüz of the Istanbul Gelisim University, who is a Specialist of Psychiatry of the Psychology Department of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences of the Istanbul Gelisim University and said that the stress occurred by the threatening and forcing the physical and mental limits of the individual, drew attention to the fact that as a result of it, the stress might show various different physical and mental signs. Mrs. Gürbüz further added as follows: ‘’The researches, made within this framework, indicate that the mental problems are seen more frequently on the individuals, who experience work stress at intensive level. The exhaustion (burnout) comes on the top of the problems, caused by the work stress. The burnout refers to the problems that come forth as a result of intensive work stress on the individuals and are experienced in mental and behavioural field. Following mental problems such as unwillingness or reluctance to go to the work, asthenia, fall in energy and so on, and in the meantime, behavioural problems, for instance, tardiness, failure to go to work, ignoring the work, made and negative attitudes, shown towards workmates and/or persons, who are offered services’’