Burnout and mental health

Burnout is when you feel emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted from excessive demands at work or in your personal life. It can affect anyone, including those doing unpaid caring duties.

Symptoms of burnout can include feeling physically and emotionally exhausted, negative about your work, and less effective in your work. Preventing burnout is about noticing the signs early. This way, you can make changes before things get too overwhelming.

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Try our Burnout Check-In Tool to see how you're doing

Take a short burnout quiz to measure how you’re feeling about work and get some practical tips to help you recover a healthy work-life balance.
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Reach out for support

Talking about what you're going through with other people might feel hard. It’s important to try. If you feel up to it, reach out to someone you trust, whether in person or by message.

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Geoff's story

Learning more about other people’s experiences of mental health can help you better understand your own journey.
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