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Burnout patients exhibit a flattened diurnal pattern of sleepiness and mental fatigue, lacking the normal recovery (alertness increase) typically seen during weekends.
Do not rely on weekends to 'catch up' on burnout fatigue. The study shows that sleepiness and mental fatigue remain high on weekends for burnout patients, unlike healthy individuals who recover alertness. Addressing the burnout itself is necessary to restore the normal diurnal rhythm of energy.
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The burnout patients showed pronounced sleepiness and mental fatigue at most times of the day for weekdays without reduction during weekends.
Why this rating
Consistent findings across subjective diary ratings and polysomnography, supported by statistical significance.
Source
Disturbed sleep and fatigue in occupational burnout
Mirjam Ekstedt et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health · 2006
DOI 10.5271/sjweh.987
case_control · n=24Cited 228×
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