2 years ago

One of the big headlines this week in the world of programming comes in the form of a single statistic: 83% of developers suffer from burnout, according to a study by Haystack Analytics. As a developer, you’re likely not surprised by this statistic — unless, statistically speaking, you’re part of the 17% that feels just fine. Unsurprisingly, an equally large number of respondents — 81% — said that the COVID-19 pandemic was partly to blame for an increase in this burnout, with “increased workload” cited as the main reason.

And confronted with this suddenly remote workforce, my own hunch is that companies looked for ways to ensure they were getting the same bang for their buck, pushing their workers to constantly verify that they were indeed working.

Meanwhile, when headlines such as this are made, wait just a beat for the flurry of articles on “how to beat burnout” to make the rounds, alongside some corporate emails offering tips and apps as solutions.