Overload and burnout – common work-related problems
From the book – Chapter 29: Workplace and Academic Stress
Overload and burnout
Burnout is exhaustion from long-term stress without recovery. At work, prevention includes realistic goals, regular breaks, taking leave, saying no, and honest conversations with managers.
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