The Burnout Epidemic
Image from Range.com The reality of the world we live in today can be much different than what most of us dream to one day achieve. Living amongst a generation that seems to glorify hustle culture and being your own CEO can make you feel like you're behind in life if you haven't found significant success by the age of 25. Many Americans find themselves working themselves so much that they burn out. In a survey shown on Indeed , employees are reporting increasing rates of burnout since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Among Gen Z alone, 58% of workers say they are experiencing burnout. So what does that mean for a regular person in the workforce? I think it means we need to take care of ourselves, be aware of burnout, and help ourselves when we feel burnout coming. Psychology Today lists symptoms of burnout as headaches, fatigue, stomach problems, lack of motivation, depression, anxiety, and people experiencin...