Long hours at the office along with constant work-related emails after hours can all contribute to workplace burnout. But even without a physical office to go to, burnout can happen working from home, and may be even more likely now due to the added stress of the coronavirus pandemic, says Rahaf Harfoush, a Canadian workplace expert and author of Hustle & Float, which examines the burdens of modern-day work culture.
Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, anxious and unable to focus on work due to chronic stress created by a job are all symptoms of workplace burnout, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Last year, the WHO identified burnout as a serious health concern that can cause “increased mental distance from one’s job” and