#burnout

#burnout

"If you're not good to someone, you will not only ruin their day, but guess what: You're going to feel really bad about yourself. So nix that behavior. "And I've taught them that if you clean up after yourself, you're going to have more calmness in your space," she added. "Your head is as messy as your room is. Someone said that to me, and it changed my life forever."

Most of my adult life has revolved around music: clubs, bars, festivals, house parties anywhere I could dance to loud music. I loved how energising and cathartic it was to get immersed in it, to lose myself a little and move my body expressively without judgment. I'd get so absorbed that I would lose track of time; once, at Burning Man, I was awake for 36 hours exploring the festival, meeting new people and partying.

While 2023 research from Visier demonstrated that 83% of workers admit to " productivity theater"-performing busy work that creates the appearance of output without meaningful results-that same year, the World Economic Forum declared creativity to be the second most critical skill for our workforce by 2027. The collision of these realities signals a fundamental shift that smart organizations can no longer ignore.

It's back-to-school season! September has always felt like a fresh start to me because, as I like to joke, I was a student all the way up to the 24th grade. (Kids usually widen their eyes in horror when I say that.) I loved back-to-school shopping, carefully picking my binders and notebooks, making sure my pencils were sharpened and ready.

"Last year when I went on medical leave. I was really confused and exhausted," she said. "It got to the point where the anxiety of running such a big account and having to be always on was so on my shoulders. I would get three hours of sleep at night. I would be incessantly trying to figure out, how do I be creative in all the best ways? How do I do this on my own?"

Many high-achieving women are living with burnout without even realising it. On the outside, they appear calm, capable, and in control. They're delivering results, meeting deadlines, and holding space for their colleagues and teams. They are often the people others turn to for answers and support. Yet on the inside, the story can be very different. These women are running on empty. They are exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and quietly burning out.

Setting boundaries doesn't have to mean losing clients. In fact, clear boundaries often increase trust, professionalism and client satisfaction when implemented well.

AI is transforming workplaces and prompting companies to rethink their structures and decision-making processes, with women leaders feeling less equipped to leverage AI for impact.

A new global study led by researchers tracked 2,896 employees across six countries, revealing that four-day workweeks without pay cuts significantly boost employee well-being.

I made the mistake of letting baseball become my entire identity. And when that happens, there's not much else. And that really led me to burnout.

While this policy has been formulated to revitalise the economy, business leaders and HR teams have to consider how it will be implemented and its impact on employees. By increasing the number of working days in the office, businesses may achieve higher productivity and efficiency initially, but it can lead to increased stress and burnout among employees.

In 2025, MSPs are grappling with widespread burnout, operational complexity, and tool sprawl, yet many plan to increase their budgets amid these challenges.

Many fathers told us they're feeling burned out trying to excel at work and be fully present at home.

A quarter of respondents always or often felt overwhelmed and half felt overwhelmed at least some of the time. Over half (62%) were experiencing task overload.

New research indicates that overworked individuals experience significant changes in brain regions linked to executive function and emotional regulation, highlighting serious cognitive and emotional consequences of excessive work.

The constant barrage of thoughts and responsibilities creates a frenetic blur for many parents, leading to exhaustion and feelings of guilt about not spending enough time with their kids.

After my husband lost his job, we decided to start over - this was our chance to live differently. We moved in with his mom.

"I believe co-ops have the potential to fundamentally reshape how creative work is done," Stocksy's curation lead, Cara Dolan, tells us.

College should not be a place where neurodiverse students are expected to mask their true selves, as such expectations can lead to burnout and additional stress.

Burnout isn't easy to discuss, especially when you've faced it. However, in the fast-paced IT world, it is becoming increasingly relevant.