Sitting at a desk in front of a computer would seem to be less stressful than a manual labor position. More and more studies have shown the complete opposite. The workers behind a desk doing jobs in finance, IT, administrative and other back office positions report feeling depressed, stressed to the breaking point and floundering productivity.
Below is a former VP's post discussing how much her life came falling apart from working in the corporate environment. She quit with no plan, nothing lined up and just needed to get out.
This is can get out of control quickly, but with the right approach burnout can be combated and wellness encouraged. Do not let your employees suffer like this it will eventually hurt your business. Lets work together at fighting this!
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