BOCA RATON, Fla. — Nurses haven’t received the respect they deserve for decades. They work exceedingly long hours, juggle numerous responsibilities on a day-to-day basis, and are routinely tasked with administering delicate medications and treatments — all while getting a fraction of the pay doctors receive. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly exasperated these issues, as the virus …
NEW YORK — More than two-thirds of parents (70%) believe that their child is experiencing more burnout than they are. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that 66 percent of parents believe their child comes home with a “low mental battery” after school and half of them noticed some sort of signs …
Constantly zoning out and browsing through social media at work are signs you’re causing your own workplace issues. SAN DIEGO — A burnout coach suggests that individuals may be the root cause of their own workplace stress. Elissa Lynn posits that zoning out and “doom scrolling” are signs of this problem. The 33-year-old became a …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — Four-day work weeks not only makes employees happier, but they also make businesses richer, according to the world’s largest trial on the concept. Researchers say knocking 20 percent off of weekly work hours leads to employees taking 65 percent fewer sick days and 57 percent fewer staff quitting. On average, staff …
Stunning survey reveals many young adults have no idea how to file taxes, iron clothes, or write a check! TEL AVIV, Israel — It turns out most young adults have no interest in being an adult! A new survey finds that the majority of Gen Zers and millennials (63%) claim they’re suffering from burnout because …
AMSTERDAM — New research from the University of Amsterdam reports that despite entrepreneurs often working longer hours than salaried employees, they are at no greater risk of burnout. In fact, study authors say burnout risk is actually smaller, on average, among entrepreneurs thanks to the “to the positive psychological effects of entrepreneurial work”. Considering how common …
NEW YORK — Feeling stressed by the number of chores, errands, emails, appointments, and tasks that need to be completed? You’re far from alone. A new survey finds that the average American admits they’d need an extra four hours in the day to finish off their to-do list. The poll of 2,000 adults reveals that 60 …
SYDNEY, Australia — Perfectionists often put a lot of pressure on themselves at work, but a new study finds that even stress at home can lead to burnout. Professor Gordon Parker, a clinical psychiatrist at the University of New South Wales, says perfectionists are more likely to burn out than the average person because of their …
NEW YORK — A new survey of 1,000 American nurses finds that nine in 10 believe the quality of patient care often suffers due to nursing shortages (90%). In fact, the majority add that they feel guilty about taking a break because they think they must always be on call (55%). Almost six in 10 nurses have …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The more hours people work each week in a stressful job, the greater their risk of depression rises, according to a new study examining doctors. Researchers from Michigan Medicine found that those working 90 or more hours a week saw changes in depression scores that were three times higher than the …