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High-stress professions People in health care, education, social work, and emergency services often face long hours, emotional labor, and limited control over their workload—all classic drivers of burnout.
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 24 June 2025
There are hundreds of reviews on Glassdoor complaining about low pay and long hours.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Her flight left before sunrise from Pittsburgh and returned after midnight, at which point she was utterly exhausted from the long hours of sightseeing and time in transit.
—CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Engineers are leaving the South Korean icon in droves, according to Rest of World, citing heavy workloads, long hours, and lower bonuses.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 24 June 2025
There are hundreds of reviews on Glassdoor complaining about low pay and long hours.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Her flight left before sunrise from Pittsburgh and returned after midnight, at which point she was utterly exhausted from the long hours of sightseeing and time in transit.
—CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Engineers are leaving the South Korean icon in droves, according to Rest of World, citing heavy workloads, long hours, and lower bonuses.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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