Taking time to switch off from work, reaching out to colleagues for support and making healthier life choices can help offset chronic stress
With the threat of cuts to newsrooms and a 24-hour news cycle, reporters are constantly under pressure; 43 per cent of journalists say they felt overwhelmed in a 2018 survey.
Although burnout is becoming more commonplace, some news organisations still ignore mental health risks.
As part of the BBC's 'Mental health at work' series, physiologist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains what symptoms to look out for and ways to avoid burnout in this video.
I’m talking to the BBC about burnout https://t.co/AvNuRTM264— Dr Nerina (@DrNerina) January 22, 2020
I’m talking to the BBC about burnout https://t.co/AvNuRTM264
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