People with insomnia and burnout are TWICE as likely to be infected with COVID-19 – but every extra hour of sleep lowers infection risks by 12%, study finds Researchers looked at results of a survey of 2,884 healthcare workers, 568 of them reported that they had contracted COVID-19 For every extra hour of sleep, the odds of … Read more
A small, wearable sensor that can detect levels of the stress hormone cortisol in sweat may soon help warn when people are nearing burnout, a study reported. Engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and start-up Xsensio said that the tool could help to objectively quantify stress levels. The device is placed directly … Read more
How to spot the signs of parental burnout: Doctor urges parents to seek help if they’re feeling ‘hopeless or emotionally detached’- and says it’s OK to leave kids in front of the TV and ‘hide away’ for a few minutes Dr Punam Krishan appeared on This Morning today to warn of parental burnout Told feeling … Read more
Average worker gets ‘career burnout’ at age 32 – and 59% now say that they do MORE hours working from home amid coronavirus lockdowns, survey finds A study asked 2,000 people if they feel burnout with work and why More than half reported working more hours because their office is in their home This is … Read more
If you’ve been feeling exhausted, depleted and down more than usual, you’re not alone. In fact, experts say you’re probably just one of the thousands struggling with ‘2020 burnout’. According to the World Health Organisation, there are three main symptoms of regular burnout: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job … Read more
Jeremy Vine reveals he suffered a stress-related burnout ten years ago due to ‘a stalker, working five jobs’ and ‘parenting two young children’ – and admits he was ‘not in a good place’ TV Presenter Jeremy Vine, 55, opened up about going through a burnout in 2010 Working ‘five jobs,’ parenting and being victim of stalker … Read more
If a day of video conferences is leaving you feeling more drained than when you actually went to work, you’re not alone. More and more people in the coronavirus era are suffering from a phenomenon known as ‘Zoom fatigue.’ Named after the popular video chatting platform, the term is used to describe the exhaustion that … Read more
With the coronavirus placing more undue stress on the lives of Australians than ever before, it’s important to maintain a balance between work and play to avoid burning out. According to Safe Work Australia, 92 per cent of serious mental health concerns in the workplace can be connected to work-related stressors, which are usually caused by … Read more