To prevent burnout, two Americans have found a miraculous (and utopian) solution.

What if burnout was the disease of the century? In several countries, professional burnout figures are rising sharply. In France, there are among 300,000 and 500,000 workers who find themselves in a situation of burnout, according to several studies. And young graduates are no different. The number of absences due to illness is rising sharply among young people under 30. Without talking about women, this occupational disease seems to affect women more, as highlighted by a recent study by Santé Publique France.

The 42% rule to prevent burnout?

An even more alarming fact: the company Technologia claims that 12% of the active population is in a situation of professional burnout, or 3.2 million people according to data published last February. If no remedy, other than rest, has been found to cure it, two American sisters have developed a method to protect themselves from it. Thereby, Amelia AND Emily Nagosakione scientist, the other conductor, invented the 42% rule.as reported by the Belgian media 7 out of 7.

10 hours a day to take care of yourself

This rule consists of dedicating 42% of your days, or 10 hours a day, to rest and well-being, to taking care of your body and your brain. And concretely this is the case: it is necessary sleep 8 hours a nightbut also do 30 minutes of sport per day, take 30 minutes to Enjoy your meal30 more to be had a social interactionas well as the final 30 minutes to complete an activity that “makes you feel good”like reading, watching a series or something else.

A solution that seems a bit utopian to us, since clearly not all active individuals can afford to do these activities on a daily basis. Furthermore, this rule does not act as a cure for burnout, but according to its creators it serves as a slider to know whether we are on the razor’s edge or not.

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