Essential workers burnt out by lockdown

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2022-06-21 09:47

New Zealand

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New Zealand's essential workers were more likely than other workers to be at high risk of burnout and mental health complaints after the first lockdown, according to recently-released surveying. Essential workers said the fear of getting sick, concerns about 'bringing the virus home', and increased workload made the burnout worse, but a sense of pride and purpose in the value of their work helped to reduce it. The researchers say workers at higher risk of burnout were 10-20 times more likely to report mental health complaints.