Israeli Study Reveals High Burnout Rates Persist Despite Work-from-Home Options
A recent study conducted by Dr. Irene Diamant at the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo, in collaboration with the National Insurance Institute, has revealed that nearly half of the surveyed workforce in Israel experiences high levels of burnout. The study, which included 5,504 participants from various sectors such as high tech, education, and the public sector, found that 48.6% of respondents reported high to extreme burnout levels. Surprisingly, the study also found that working from home does not alleviate burnout and may even exacerbate it. Remote workers reported difficulties in setting boundaries between work and personal life, leading to a sense of 'work that never ends.' The findings challenge the notion that remote work inherently reduces stress and highlight the complexity of burnout, which is influenced by factors such as workload, work-home conflict, and personal boundaries. 
