AN OPEN MYND

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How to be productive when you’re experiencing burnout from work

75% of workers have experienced burnout, 40% say they’ve experienced burnout specifically during the pandemic
61% of remote workers and 53% of on-site workers now find it more difficult to “unplug” from work during off-hours
76% of respondents agree that workplace stress affects their mental health

Burnout Recovery: The Importance of Completing the Stress Cycle

“Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:

feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and
reduced professional efficacy.