How to recognise burnout – and what to do if you’re affected

By Michael Koch, Reader in Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour, Brunel University London
Sarah Park, Professor in International Business, University of Leicester

Emily, a finance manager, has been working 60-hour weeks for several months to meet deadlines. She starts feeling constantly exhausted, both physically and mentally. Work that she once found engaging now seems overwhelming, and she’s easily irritated with her colleagues. Despite putting in more hours, her productivity declines. Eventually, she starts calling in sick frequently and considers quitting her job, feeling like she just can’t keep going any more.

Emily is a victim of burnout. For 2024, World…

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