Se tenir debout / Standing Tall: A Century of Struggles Against Suffering at Work

Recovering from professional burnout and regaining physical and mental health is a process that can take years. Getting back on your feet and standing tall also means, within the workplace, daring to speak up and resisting deteriorating working conditions. Today, 2.5 to 3 million employees in France believe they have experienced burnout. While burnout is considered the scourge of the 21st century, Psychological suffering related to work has existed for a very long time. As early as the 1930s, people were already talking about "nervous fatigue." This book tells the story the little-known story of those—employees, scientists, trade unionists—who strove to stand up and fight for decades to raise awareness of these problems. He offers a fresh perspective on the current challenges of preventing suffering at work, despite appearances. of progress.