(Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) De Agostini via Getty ImagesWe all know that burnout can suck the energy out of you, make you irritable, is tough on your mental well-being, and can even get in the way of your career, but it turns out that extreme burnout may hurt your heart as well, literally. A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that increased instances of burnout can lead to a potentially deadly irregular heart rhythm known as Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, which can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Similarly, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year. If business begin addressing these four factors worker satisfaction goes up as burnout goes down. For individuals, there are a variety of simple ways to address burnout on a daily basis including, among others;

Source: Forbes January 19, 2020 10:52 UTC