The Boom of the Burnout Business
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By Andrew Hirschfeld
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A growing set of startups is offering solutions for the burnout burden that s rising amid the pandemic.
By Andrew Hirschfeld
January22, 2021
More and more workers around the world are struggling with burnout, with working from home leading to longer hours and less leisure time.
Now a growing set of startups is blossoming amid that crisis. Their business model? A promise to fix burnouts.
In June, the Centers for Disease Control released a troubling report on mental health in the U.S. amid the pandemic. The CDC found that 40 percent of American adults were struggling with mental health issues or substance abuse. Study after study has emphasized that this is a global phenomenon.