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Here is the topic for today. The article is a little bit hard, so just understand it the best you can. Make sure to concentrate on understanding the questions so we can discuss them.
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What Can Workers and Employers Actually Do About Burnout?
https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/04/burnout-what-can-workers-and-employers-do-about-it.html
1) Have you ever suffered from worker burnout? Is this a topic that is discussed in your country? Why or why not?
2) Why do you think work stress has increased so much in the last 20 years? (A 32% increase).
3) What do you think about talking to your boss about worker burnout? Would you do it? Why or why not?
4) If you are feeling really stressed from work or school, how do you relax?
5) Worker burnout results in reduced productivity and quality, and increased turnover. Why do you think bosses are not more worried about this?
6) Would you quit your job because you felt burned out? Have you ever?
7) Do you think your country and your future is to be ” a society full of overworked, tired zombies cosplaying as humans.”
8) What other effects do you think worker stress is causing in your country?
9) If you were being paid a lot of money, would you be okay with long days, almost no holidays, and high worker stress? Why?