What is remote work burnout?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Remote work burnout is when workers are tired, stressed, and no longer invested in or passionate about their work. This can happen for various reasons, including high levels of stress, larger workloads, or a lack of interpersonal connection with superiors and colleagues.

Many remote workers say they miss being able to get a change of scenery and interact with their coworkers every day, which takes a toll on mental health and adds to burnout.

Others say they feel pressure to always be available to work even on their off time or feel discouraged from taking vacation days, whether by a manager or the fear that they'll lose their jobs if they don't go above and beyond.

This lack of a break from work exhausts employees and sucks away their enjoyment of their work and their motivation to do good work.