Within the past year or two — especially during the later months of the COVID-19 pandemic — burnout has hit so many. If you yourself don't feel burned out, chances are you know a handful of people who are.
Together, the findings tell a story of already-overwhelmed Americans reaching their breaking point.
About 3/5 of respondents said they felt at least somewhat burned out, and 35% said they were very or extremely burned out. 👇 businessinsider.com/american-burno…
Much of that burnout has developed recently.
Of the respondents who said they were at least a little burned out, nearly half said those feelings developed within the last few months.👇 businessinsider.com/american-burno…
There's also a stark gender gap in self-reported burnout.
Men were twice as likely to say they felt no burnout at all.
68% of female respondents said they were at least somewhat burned out, compared to only 55% of male respondents.👇 businessinsider.com/american-burno…
When asked if they could lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle within the current boundaries of their jobs, about two-thirds of respondents said they were able to maintain a work-life balance. businessinsider.com/american-burno…
Many Americans have begun thinking about changing their career paths. About one-quarter of respondents said they were either actively or passively looking to leave their job. businessinsider.com/american-burno…
Those who took the survey were asked many questions that ranged from if they felt support from their work colleagues to if they had lost any motivation.
Austin Smith has spent years working with student loan borrowers. The crusade – and his success – earned him the moniker the "Don Quixote of student debt."
While there is a high level of Asian American representation in professional roles, research into career advancement across workers of various ethnicities suggests the group remains deeply underrepresented among managerial and executive positions.
Buck Gee, an executive advisor to the Ascend Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving Asian American representation in the workforce, said the issue isn't representation across all roles.
Haspil was a 16-year-old high school student from Valley Stream, NY when he met Saleh. An active member of the Future Business Leaders of America program, Haspil was "extremely put together," said James D'Elia, a former classmate.
Wide-eyed, fresh out of college and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. It’s a reality many 22-year-olds face.
At 27, Ashley Keimach paid off $23,000 of student loans in half the expected time. Here’s how she did it. businessinsider.com/paid-off-stude…
To pay off her debt faster, Keimach worked on getting raises at her job. As her salary increased, she'd funnel the additional cash towards her loans, paying down the principal.
Every year, Keukenhof (@visitkeukenhof) opens its doors in Lisse, Netherlands, to show off its world-famous tulip garden. However, due to shutdowns, its doors remained closed in 2020 for the first time in 71 years, costing between 5 and 10 million euros.
Knowing a shutdown was likely again this year, Keukenhof, which roughly translates to "kitchen garden," had to make a choice: Plant everything as usual, or plant a more modest garden. They took the risk, but this year's opening has already been delayed.
To better understand the hard work and effort that goes into getting this garden into shape, let's play some tulip trivia! How many tulip bulbs get planted at Keukenhof?