10+ Best Articles on Burnout

You may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski. In an introspective and deeply relatable conversation, they detail three telltale signs that…

«You may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski.»

These evidence-based strategies can help you achieve healthy work-life balance

The Maslach Burnout Inventory can be a helpful tool — but only when organizations use it carefully.

«It is now clear that the Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated burnout and related forms of wor»

Experts say employees can’t eliminate burnout on their own. I set out to prove them wrong

We've all felt it: burnout. So what's the secret to overcoming it? We can find some answers in the scientific research...

Burnout is the result of chronic stress and, at work, that stress tends accumulate around your experiences of workload, values, reward, control, fairness, and community. If any are lacking or out of…

«The bottom line is this: The more chronic stress we face, no matter where it’s coming from, the closer we get to burning out.»

Five adjustments to keep your professional creativity and personal projects in balance.

The cure for burnout isn't endless leisure — it's finding meaningful work, beyond your career.

«When I try to stuff “leisure” into the space where all of that work went, I tend to discover new forms of malaise and dissatisfaction»

Psychologist Laurie Santos teaches Yale’s most popular course on the science of happiness

«“Natural selection isn’t into us being happy,” Santos says. “It would [prefer] we drove ourselves into the ground trying to survive, reproduce, and get the most resources. It’s not in it for joy.”»

Tales from a former workaholic, overachiever and caretaker

What do we actually know about burnout? What does the research say? Is burnout prevention possible? All the research, in one free, constantly updated book.

Some claim millennials are lazy and entitled – unable to do basic tasks that older adults have just gotten on with for years. Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer for Buzzfeed News, rejects those labels. Milllennials like herself, she argues, are merely trying their best to navigate trends like skyrocketing student loans and an underpaying, perk-free gig economy. Millennials will likely not be the only ones who feel that her insights and observations are almost painfully on the nose.

Uncertainty, burnout and perfectionism are holding teams back — Liz Fosslien is here to share tactical advice (and her signature witty illustrations) on how managers can help.

«How does your workload feel right now?  Is there anything I can take off your plate, help you delegate, or help you deprioritize?»