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Burnout at work: MEPs call for stronger EU protections

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wellbeing

Europeans are burned out. Inside the mental health workplace puzzle

Companies are investing more than ever in well-being – but the mental health of employees only seems to be getting worse.

Health news

Europe’s doctors and nurses face mental health crisis, WHO warns

One in three doctors and nurses in Europe are depressed and one in 10 reported passive suicidal thoughts, a new report finds.

wellbeing

Four-day work weeks can decrease employee burnout, pilot shows

Six months after starting a four-day work week experiment, workers reported better physical and mental health and less burnout.

Europe in Motion

Fewer journalists but more publishers in the EU: Is it because of AI?

Journalists remain under pressure with huge burnout rates. Some of them are turning to completely different jobs, like bartending and deliveries, to make ends meet.

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Europe in Motion

Annual leave misery: How many employees fail to switch off on holiday?

The email backlog nightmare casts a long shadow over the holidays of thousands of workers across Europe. But which are the most stressed about it?

Europe in Motion

Which European country's small business owners work the hardest?

The majority of Italians and French rarely skip their lunch break, while many British entrepreneurs sacrifice their self-care for business.

Europe in Motion

Ignored and overwhelmed: Why one in four middle managers wants to quit

Many middle managers are actively looking for another job amid stress and burnout reasons. The majority of them feel ignored by their boss and lament didn't receive enough training on key issues before starting out.

Europe in Motion

High-stress, low reward: Why Gen Z is shunning middle management jobs

Majority of young professionals reveal growing disillusion with mid-level management roles. Here's why.

Europe in Motion

Too many group chats? These are the most overwhelmed European workers

Communicating - whether online or in person - takes up at least half of a working day for millions of EU workers, says Eurostat.

Healthcare

Not strong enough: The unspoken mental health struggles of aid workers

Mental health has emerged as a critical issue among humanitarian workers, yet there’s a longstanding silence around the support they need, and they must often face crises or war zones without adequate care, Euronews has been told.

Work

UK struggles with high levels of stress-related work absence

Employers don't have a plan in place to identify signs of chronic stress and prevent burnout, according to almost half of the workers surveyed.

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Ever heard of toxic resilience? Here’s what you need to know

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Employees may sometimes relegate their needs to second place for the sake of the company but that can have adverse consequences.

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'Digital debt': These four changes that will make your work easier

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Modern workers often suffer from "digital debt" due to a large amount of data to process.

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How to overcome pivot fatigue

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Previously agile employees who once prided themselves on their ability to adapt at a moment’s notice are now feeling the strain of constant change and uncertainty.

Work

Mental health over salary? Spanish workers shift their priorities

A new report shows mental health is the priority for Spanish workers, despite the country's high unemployment rate.

Work

Spain probes 'Big Four' consultancy firms over excessive working hours

Some employees claim they were were forced to work up to 16 hours per day for Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG.