Millions of Brits face burnout

Millions of Brits feel they are on the brink of burnout before the end of the year – swamped by a packed festive season, year-end work deadlines, shorter days, and family commitments. 

A poll of 2,000 adults found 38 per cent – the equivalent of 23.4 million people – reckon the final stretch of the year is the most exhausting of all, pinpointing between 5th November and 11th December as the 36 day period when mental loads are most overwhelming throughout the year. 

Nearly three quarters (72 per cent) of those who struggle said it was because of social and festive pressures.

The research was commissioned by OnePlus ahead of the launch of it new AI-powered smartphone, the OnePlus 15. The smartphone, which launches on 13 November, features a suite of new AI tools in Plus Mind, which has been designed to help users live more efficiently and manage many of their mundane day-to-day tasks.

Ros spoke to Dr Claire Ashley a.k.a The Burnout Doctor.