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The importance of taking time out

24 Aug 2021 Karel Green
Taken from the August 2021 issue of Physics World where it appeared under the headline "On returning to work".

With the pandemic resulting in widescale burnout among academics, Karel Green says that stepping away from the office has never been so essential

illustration of burnout at work
Downtime In these pressurized times, taking adequate time out to relax and recharge can be crucial in maintaining your mental health and wellbeing, as well as your productivity. (Courtesy: iStock/nadia_bormotova)
Due to the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in some countries, there is a glimmer of ho

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Karel Green is a contributing columnist for Physics World and an astrophysics PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK
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