Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (Apr 4, 2019). DOI:10.1037/ocp0000151 The extent to which burnout refers to anything other than a depressive condition remains an object of controversy among occupational health specialists. In three studies conducted in two different countries and two different languages, we investigated the discriminant validity of burnout scales by evaluating the magnitude of the correlation between (latent) burnout and (latent) depression.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.