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'Prolonged stress': Why does burnout hit hard this time of year?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 7 Oct 2025, 4:04pm
Burnout is a gradual drain on energy, confidence and joy, often mistaken for success. Photo / Getty Images
Burnout is a gradual drain on energy, confidence and joy, often mistaken for success. Photo / Getty Images

'Prolonged stress': Why does burnout hit hard this time of year?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 7 Oct 2025, 4:04pm

Burnout remains a consistent concern, but experts have observed that it tends to peak as the year winds down.

There's an extra dose of pressure to get everything completed by the new year - leading to a prolonged period of stress as everyone rushes to get everything done.

Wellbeing coach Nikki Silvester joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.

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