What's The Point?

After surveying 96 respondents between the ages of 17 and 59, Hal Pan crowdsources a definition of burnout as a common feeling of exhaustion and dissatisfaction. Though the main cause seems to be work, the survey finds less consistency in 1) how it manifests in people, and 2) how they deal with it. This means burnout is an active point of confusion and stress in many lives.

Full PDF by Hal Pan.

Full PDF by Hal Pan.

Bullet Summary

• The average age of the respondent was 23.
• Of the 96 respondents, the majority are either students and/or employed.
• The respondents are a busy bunch: they spend over 50% of their time working, instead of resting or having fun.
• The common keywords associated with burnout are "work," "exhaustion," and "overwhelmed." Respondents describe it as a feeling.