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Artificial intelligence
‘Less staff, less downtime, less empathy’: AI creates ‘always-on’ culture leading to employee burnout, anxiety, imposter syndrome
UAE experts warn of mounting burnout as workers face pressure to match AI’s machine-like productivity
isolation
Pet rocks: Is the viral South Korea trend a cure for loneliness? Experts weigh in
The trend of young South Koreans keeping “pet rocks” has resurged as a way to cope with rising loneliness and burnout, but experts say genuine human interaction is needed for mental well-being over such substitutes
Deloitte
Nearly 40 percent of women around the world are seeking new roles, citing burnout: report
Over half of the women surveyed said that their stress levels are higher than they were a year ago
Employee retention
How can flexible working environments be implemented to ensure work-life balance?
In addition to part-time and reduced working hours, flexibility to ensure a work-life balance can also be achieved through flexi-time, job sharing, working from home, or mobile working
Health and Wellness
‘How do I sabotage myself?’ – burnout and others disorders in the corporate world
My experience working with business people, traders or even athletes has taught me a great deal about human nature and the many ways individuals can sabotage their success because of unconscious fears
Mental health
Why workplace burnout is increasing in UAE’s media and communications industry
The new Media Academy’s #StoptheBurn initiative supports mental wellbeing at work