![]() ![]() Pressures on everyone are through the roof, no matter what your paygrade or level of responsibility. But it’s fair to say the world of work has completely transformed over the past few years. Many of us are on the road to burnout without even realising it. In the past, we might have thought of burnout as a phenomenon that only affected high-flying CEOs. What I have seen time and time again is that this constant pushing always comes back to bite, it is just a case of when. Many of us think we can keep pushing day after day, week after week, month after month without any consequences. It’s a different format from usual: rather than a conversation with a guest, this is my take on what burnout is, why we often don’t recognise it until it is too late – and why I believe it’s so important that each and every one of us is aware of it. It’s staggering statistics like these that led me to record this bonus episode. ![]() Other Research found that burnout among UK workers almost doubled from 2021 to 2022 and that a staggering 88 percent of the UK workforce has experienced burnout since 2020. A survey by YouGov for the charity Mental Health UK in 2020 found one in five people felt unable to manage pressure and stress levels at work. ![]() It’s characterised by feeling exhausted all the time, with no energy for everyday tasks, and little enjoyment in everyday activities. ![]() Burnout is a type of chronic, unmanaged stress that has significant consequences for our physical and mental health. ![]()
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