The Power of R & R
Do you feel or have you ever felt burnout at work? If yes, do not fret, as you are not alone. According to Gallup’s 2022 report Employee Burnout: Causes and Cures, 76% of employees experience burnout on the job at least sometimes, and 28% say they are burned out very often or always at work. .
Inc. expert opinion writer Peter Economy stated, “Our culture is consumed with being busy. Whether we like to admit it or not, many of us are in love with the idea of burning ourselves out.”
JotForm Founder and CEO Aytekin Tank wrote in Entrepreneur, “In the early days of my 12-year entrepreneurial journey, I thought success required 16-hour workdays. I was constantly building, growing and hustling. Over the years, I’ve learned that being busy and successful are not the same thing. Many of us spend the whole day sprinting, to the point where we’re stressed and exhausted.”
Tank believes emotional distress resulting from over-busyness manifests as difficulty focusing and concentrating, impatience and irritability, trouble getting adequate sleep and mental and physical fatigue.”
You can reduce the feelings of burnout caused by busyness by incorporating more rest and relaxation (R&R) into your daily life. The Mayo Clinic reported that relaxation isn’t only about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. …