Workplace burnout linked to extremist attitudes
Study finds workplace burnout may fuel extremist attitudes.
Why it matters
- Links common workplace experiences to extremist attitudes.
- Highlights importance of addressing burnout.
By the numbers
- Surveyed over 600 employees daily.
- 41% of young adults viewed a violent act as acceptable.
The big picture
- Burnout can lead to radicalization of opinion, threatening social cohesion.
- About three in four employees experience burnout.
What they're saying
- People turn to extremism when fed up and feel all alternatives are exhausted.
- Both far-right and far-left extremists emerge from similar feelings.
Caveats
- Burnout does not inevitably lead to violent extremism.
- Study based on self-reported surveys.
What’s next
- Employers need to invest in burnout prevention.
- More research needed on mitigating effects after negative emotions arise.