Burnout epidemic: The true cost of incessant work connectivity
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A recent Adobe survey reveals that many employees in the U.S. struggle to disconnect from work during vacations, with 61% checking emails and 90% thinking about work. This trend is more pronounced in younger generations, where substantial burnout is reported. Lexi Francis articulates the stress top performers face when overloaded due to management's unclear prioritization. U.S. employees work notably longer hours than those in the U.K., highlighting a cultural difference in work-life balance and employee satisfaction, particularly among millennials.
Having priorities and having management tell you that everything is a priority gets really stressful because all that burden gets put on the top performer's shoulders.
Almost 90% of U.S. employees think about work during their time off, indicating a pervasive culture of overwork.
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