How to Avoid Burnout During the COVID-19 Crisis

Americans aren't strangers to hard work, with many employees routinely clocking in well more than 40 hours a week. And those with demanding jobs risk falling victim to burnout, which, incidentally, isn't just a buzzword. The Mayo Clinic defines it as "a state of physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion, combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work."

Clearly, that's not a healthy or happy place to be. But thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, your risk of succumbing to it may be a lot higher than you'd like it to be.

Many Americans have lost their jobs in the past few weeks, so to even have the option to continue earning a paycheck from home right now is, to some degree, a gift. On the other hand, working parents are now being put in the extremely difficult position of having to meet deadlines and keep up with responsibilities, but also provide full-time care to their children.

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