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burnout

[burn-aut] / ˈbɜrnˌaʊt /








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A study commissioned by staff representatives in 2024 found that cases of burnout were on the rise, with unions pointing to concerns about favouritism.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

One 2024 survey of 800,000 nurses found that roughly 40% said they planned to leave the workforce or retire in the next five years, with many citing stress, burnout and understaffing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, called the current market action evidence of an “AI burnout trade.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

"But that has to be of the same quality," he said, adding that he did not want to risk burnout among his staff.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

I said, and recognized at once that I was on the brink of a dangerous condition known as retail burnout.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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