Ethan, who works in child protective services, often feels as though his work doesn't matter, since abusive parents ultimately get their children back and continue to mistreat them. The dimension of burnout that Ethan is experiencing is:

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Ethan's feelings of his work not mattering and a lack of accomplishment suggest reduced personal accomplishment, which is a key dimension of burnout. Episodic stress typically involves frequent and intense periods of stress, whereas personal deflation and depersonalization typically involve feelings of detachment or disengagement from work and/or other people.

Ethan, Who Works in Child Protective Services, Often Feels as Though