I took a demotion and a $7,000-a-month pay cut to help manage my burnout. I have no regrets — here's how I did it.

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Ashley Couto took a demotion in February from chief operating officer to chief brand officer.

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HR exec was making $165k per year —then switched to a gardening career, earning $15 an hour. Here's why.

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Jantsch encouraged followers on LinkedIn and Instagram to weigh in on her career change, and most offered her words of encouragement.

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5 ways to beat the blues and be productive when you just don't feel like it

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As the dead of winter sets in, the mornings are darker, the days are shorter, and you accept that the winter blues have taken their hold.

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Why a millennial quit her $100,000-a-year job to join millions of Americans opting for part-time work

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If your boss is asking you to do more at work for the same pay, watch out — you're being 'quiet hired'

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Many workers today feel overworked and underpaid.

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Your workers are disengaged and burned out. Here are some simple ways you can help them.

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With the right focus and strategies, experts say that happiness can become an easy and inexpensive mainstay in any organization.

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A group of companies say they plan to continue with a 4-day workweek after workers on a trial took fewer sick days and resignations fell

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2,900 employees in the UK took part in the four-day workweek trial.

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A burned-out tech worker quit her job at a gaming company to spend time filming ocean critters. It helped her reset.

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I left my tech job due to burnout before all the layoffs started — and now I'm looking for a new role in a hyper-competitive market

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"I asked myself: Is this what I want for my life? I'm nearly 30. Do I really want to be giving up so much for my job?"

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A mom of 2 explains how she knew it was time to leave her job of 17 years due to burnout and chronic stress

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Sarah Waylett quit her job at Accenture after 17 years due to burnout.

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