For millions of workers, the health and safety restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to over 2 years of remote work. For many, that situation seems to be more or less permanent. It may be surprising then to hear that millions of employees globally are reporting feeling burned out at work.
Shouldn’t the relative freedom, flexibility, and autonomy of remote work have employees feeling less burned out?
Multiple Factors Contributing to Burnout
Of course, there are many factors that contribute to burnout, and being in the office versus remote is only one factor. Interestingly, data suggests that many aspects of remote work might contribute to feelings of stress and burnout.
