Tag: burnout

Study suggests burnout can exacerbate work stress

From the Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz press release: Work stress and burnout are mutually reinforcing. Surprisingly, the effect of work stress on burnout is much smaller than the effect of… Read more »

Study suggests parental burnout can lead to harmful outcomes for parent and child

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel… Read more »

Study suggests practical work-related tasks may reduce burnout in new employees

From the American Friends of Tel Aviv University press release: Managers hoping to avoid employee burnout and early turnover try to provide new employees with gentle assistance during their “easing… Read more »

Does stress lead to lengthier periods of sick leave?

From the Deutsches Ärzteblatt International press release: The duration of a person’s unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report psychological problems and a feeling… Read more »

Negative sounds emphasized in burned-out brains

From the University of Helsinki press release: Approximately every fourth working aged Finn experiences symptoms of burnout that include exhaustion, cynicism and reduced professional efficacy and often also difficulties in concentration… Read more »