About this episode
This episode explores how Gen Z workers are addressing and combating burnout.
We've been stuck in cycles of burnout for decades. Have Gen Z workers found a way out? This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Empty battery. Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images. You can take a version of the burnout test here. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jonquilyn Hill
Topics covered
- burnout
- Gen Z
- work culture
- mental health
- productivity
Keywords
- burnout
- Gen Z
- workplace
- mental health
- productivity
- cycles of burnout
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox
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