All articles tagged with #burnout
Dean Cooper turned to daily walks in Cornwall as a form of “street therapy” after burnout and a near-fatal heart scare; he lost weight, rebuilt his life, and now shares his recovery journey online to inspire others dealing with burnout and mental health challenges.
A new 9-to-9 (996) work culture is taking hold in Silicon Valley's AI sector, pushing researchers toward long hours and burnout, with OpenAI and Anthropic cited as leading examples of the high-pressure environment.
Masking menopause symptoms at work, driven by stigma, can be draining and heighten burnout risk, potentially affecting performance and career progression. The BBC piece cites UK figures of about four million women aged 45–55 in the workforce and estimates that roughly one in ten have left a job due to menopause, highlighting widespread under-information and stigma. It calls for better workplace support, manager training, clearer absence disclosures, and a more open culture, while contrasting negative views with positive cultural shifts and strategies like HRT and the idea of “post‑menopausal zest.”
In a culture that glamorizes busyness, the article argues that rest—not more grinding—boosts energy and quality work. It offers practical steps: pair deep work blocks (about 90 minutes) with 30-minute breaks, protect evenings and weekends when possible, and identify the seven rest types (physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative, spiritual). It also highlights the value of enlisting supportive others to push back against the overwork culture.
Benj Edwards chronicles two months of experimenting with Claude Code, Claude Opus, and Codex to prototype 50+ projects, concluding that AI coding agents are powerful tools that amplify human skill but cannot replace experience: models are brittle outside their training data, true novelty is hard, the last 10% requires human polish, feature creep can derail projects, AGI isn’t here yet, speed isn’t instant, and users may end up busier—so these tools should be seen as amplifiers of human ideas, used with discipline, solid architecture, and careful documentation.
More companies are appointing co-CEOs to share decision-making, reduce hubris, and enable leaders to balance work with family. The share of co-CEO roles among Russell 3000 firms grew from 11 in 2015 to 24 in 2024, with examples including Oracle, Comcast, Spotify and Netflix. While the model can harness complementary strengths and aid succession planning, it can also invite power struggles and misalignment, so it tends to work best for independent units or established partnerships. Cases such as Board Intelligence and Enfuce illustrate how co-CEO arrangements can support time off and family commitments, but the model is not yet mainstream as a long-term solution; many co-CEO pairs eventually split or transition to sole leadership. Burnout remains a concern for top executives, and governance considerations surrounding two leaders continue to be debated.
As youth sports become more competitive and professionalized, children are experiencing burnout, injuries, and decreased enjoyment due to pressure from coaches and parents, leading many to quit sports by their teens.
The article discusses the importance of taking a break during the period between Christmas and New Year’s, known as Twixmas or Feral Week, emphasizing its health benefits and offering practical tips for resting even if one must work, to prevent burnout and promote well-being.
A study suggests that playing whimsical Nintendo games like Super Mario Bros. can reduce burnout in young adults by fostering childlike wonder and increasing happiness, offering a potential mental health strategy for stress management.
Natalie Holloway, cofounder of Bala, shares her journey through burnout caused by her career and business, and how she manages it through lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and mini recovery trips, emphasizing the importance of self-care and long-term resilience.
Former chefs share their reasons for leaving the culinary industry, citing low pay, lack of benefits, physical and mental health issues, burnout, and the desire for a better work-life balance, with many expressing frustration over industry practices and toxic work environments.
Middle managers face resentment from subordinates and blame from top executives, often embodying corporate bloat and experiencing high stress and burnout, making their role challenging and often satirized.
Taylor Swift's latest album reveals her feelings of burnout and disillusionment despite her success, love, and achievements, suggesting her fairy tale life may be over or unfulfilling.
Elon Musk is experiencing a significant departure of senior staff, driven by issues related to burnout and political disagreements within the company.
Emma Watson, after experiencing burnout from demanding Hollywood schedules, took a career break in 2019, and now focuses on learning and activism, highlighting a broader trend among younger generations prioritizing mental health and work-life balance.