How burnout makes us less creative

Our obsession with productivity -- to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines -- is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush. She explains why we need to redesign our workday around creativity -- not just efficiency.

 About the speaker Rahaf Harfoush · Digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush is a strategist, digital anthropologist and author who focuses on the intersections of emerging technology, innovation and digital culture. 

Burnout is one of those conditions that can creep up on us slowly and without much awareness.. Lack of sleep, worry and the constant need to be doing take their toll eventually.

How To Work Hard Without Burning Out

Avoid Burnout


by Darius Furoux

Do you ever feel that the demands of your job are too much? If so, that’s not a surprise. Modern-day life demands much of us as human beings.

That has been the case for decades. And often, those high demands result in burnout. Researchers have studied the phenomenon of burnout from the 70s. The results? It’s not good.

Research shows that high levels of burnout is associated with the following issues:

• Anxiety.
• Depression.
• Sleep disturbance.
• Memory impairment.
• Neck pain.

And there’s more. Burnout increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
And there’s even more. But I think you get the point.