2024-12-21T23:05:20-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150146929/burnout-fatigue-and-the-architecture-workplace Sean Joyner 2019-07-19T11:57:00-04:00 >2022-11-23T07:16:08-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/59/5998bd89a8a40fb118714b264302fdc4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>With the discussion on <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150144136/burnout-and-the-architecture-work-culture" target="_blank">burnout</a> growing, it&rsquo;s a natural progression to dive deeper into some of its related characteristics. Fatigue is an obvious symptom of overwork and presents a daunting threat to creativity, productivity, and most importantly, <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150094452/how-overwork-and-anxiety-led-architect-ben-channon-to-focus-on-designing-for-happiness" target="_blank">mental health</a>. With architecture&rsquo;s notoriousness with long hours, rigorous (often unnecessary) deadlines, tiredness and fatigue present very real roadblocks to the workforce. What can firms do to mitigate this risk? It&rsquo;s worth an exploration.</p>