Ergophobia a hospital in New Jersey as early as in the 1860s. Ergophobia is a corollary of Occupational Burnout, which is thought to be the result of long-term unresolvable job stress. The term “burnout” did not come to be used with regularity until the 1970s in the United States. Freudenberger, for example, used it to describe the phenomenon of physical and emotional exhaustion with associated negative attitudes arising from intense interactions when working with people. Later studies on ergophobia and occupational burnout build upon the existing conception of Freudenberger’s research and found the phenomenon was quite common in a variety of
Ergophobia employee commitment and productivity. Such a system, in which the relationship between employee and boss is much closer, and thus the employee is subsequent to more face-to-face scrutiny which can exacerbate emotional exhaustion among employees and subsequently feelings of ergophobia. Prevalence of ergophobia and occupational burnout is also increasing, as there is increasing diagnosis of the condition. Performance appraisal systems are now a popular tool within organizations to enhance employee commitment and productivity. Mental health has become a much less taboo subject in recent years, and there is a proliferation of mental health awareness discourses in popular North American culture.