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Very Few Have Escaped Pandemic Work Burnout

By Steve Kraske,

Published March 23, 2021 at 4:27 PM CDT

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Needs caption. — Many Americans are experiencing burnout during the pandemic — especially health care workers.

According to a recent survey, nearly 90% of respondents in more than 40 countries feel that their work lives are getting worse during the pandemic.

More than 60% say they are experiencing burnout often or very often. The World Health Organization defines it as “a syndrome associated with chronic stress at work that goes unmanaged.” A psychiatrist explained what causes burnout and how to know if you are experiencing it.

Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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