Stress test: how ‘burnout breaks’ are helping staff recover from pandemic

Businesses are becoming increasingly aware that exhaustion is a ticking timebomb

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This week, staff at Nike's headquarters in Oregon breathed a prolonged sigh of relief, after learning that they were getting a week off to de-stress and recover from the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In an open message to staff posted on LinkedIn, Nike's senior manager of global marketing science, Matt Marrazzo, told staff: In a year (or two) unlike any other, taking time for rest and recovery is key to performing well and staying sane."