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News Articles: burnout

Amanda Cruz took care of her mother, who died of cancer late last year. The experience changed her sense of identity. She is still sorting through what that means.

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  • Health

Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self

Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Kat McGowan
Dawn Shedrick, left, is one of roughly 106 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. For 30 years, Shedrick taken care of her mother, Nathalia Shedrick, right, who has multiple sclerosis.

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  • Health

Caregiving can be a tough, lonely mission. One daughter found ways to reconnect

Some 106 million people provide unpaid care for an adult in the U.S. Many feel invisible and profoundly lonely. But some are creating new ways to support each other.

October 31, 2024
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By:
  • Kat McGowan
An IV bag hangs in the foreground with a blurred health care worker in the background.

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  • Mental Health

Health care workers facing mental stress, burnout have better protections under new Georgia law

The Medical Association of Georgia says help is on the way for physicians in Georgia who are still dealing with the strains of workplace challenges in the wake of the pandemic.

May 20, 2024
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Working late nights and variable schedules when you're young is linked with poor health and depression at 50, a new study finds.

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  • Health

Rise and grind? Working late, volatile hours may lead to depression, illness by 50

Burnt out much? A study links working late, or variable shifts with health problems later in life. Maybe it's time to quit hustle culture for good.

April 16, 2024
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By:
  • Ronnie Cohen
Commuting offers some workers a period of respite between work and home, researchers found.

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  • Health

Study: Commuting has an upside and remote workers may be missing out

Researchers surveyed commuters to find out what they do — and don't — get out of the daily trek to and from work. Many people say it's invaluable personal time to recover and switch gears.

February 07, 2023
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By:
  • Matthew Piszczek and
  • Kristie McAlpine
After a rough couple of years, teachers are feeling the pressure.

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  • Education

We asked teachers how their year went. They warned of an exodus to come

After a rough couple of years, we asked teachers to tell us how they are doing. Their answers were revealing.

June 18, 2022
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo and
  • Ailsa Chang
After a rough couple of years, teachers are feeling the pressure.

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  • Education

We asked teachers how their year went. They warned of an exodus to come

After a rough couple of years, we asked teachers to tell us how they are doing. Their answers were revealing.

June 18, 2022
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo and
  • Ailsa Chang
The Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, which offers free support groups and one-on-one help to vets across the country, has helped Razyeeh Mazaheri work through the anxiety she was feeling.

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  • National

It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free.

April 11, 2022
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  • April Dembosky
Nurse's aide Patricia Johnson has worked for the Ambassador Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the north side of Chicago for nearly 24 years. The pandemic has been grueling on her and her colleagues. "The hardest part is watching people die alone without their families," says Johnson, who now sometimes works double shifts due to staff shortages.

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  • Health

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout. Industry leaders worry the system is fracturing.

February 22, 2022
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • Health

Why your doctor may be quilting and your nurse may have a podcast

You could call them hobbies. But for some health workers facing burnout, creative outlets provide more than solace — they give a sense of meaning and community.

December 29, 2021
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By:
  • Grace Farris

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  • Health

COMIC: How to break out of your pandemic slump

Stuck in a cycle of pandemic doomscrolling, a cartoonist tapped into community and creativity to escape. Here's how you can do it too.

December 08, 2021
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By:
  • Joy Ho
Matthew Crecelius, a traveling contract nurse who has worked in a dozen hospitals since the pandemic began, says that he can recall numerous instances where health care worker burnout has had a direct impact on patient care.

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  • Health Care

Health workers know what good care is. Pandemic burnout is getting in the way

The pandemic has intensified burnout among health care workers. They say it's eroding their passion for the job and the quality of patient care. Here's how some of them are trying to solve it.

October 02, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Tashrima Hossain, who used to work in Wall Street but quit to join Facebook, is part of a growing number of young people who are no longer attracted by the allure of Wall Street despite the rising salaries. She poses for a portrait at Alamo Square in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

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  • Business

Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That's Not Enough

Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about working in the industry.

August 15, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Right out of college Anita Ramaswamy was hired for her dream job as an analyst at a big bank on Wall Street. She frequently worked until midnight, including during the pandemic.

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  • Business

'Absolute Meltdown': Wall Street's Work Till You Drop Culture Under Attack

Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer.

May 07, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Feelings of exhaustion, irritability and mental fogginess are our bodies' normal response to an abnormal year of pandemic life.

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  • Mental Health

If Your Brain Feels Foggy And You're Tired All The Time, You're Not Alone

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.

May 06, 2021
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee
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