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Compliance burnout: An overlooked risk

Employee burnout
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Compliance officers are taking on more tasks outside their office role, while regulatory expectations have increased.

The term “burnout” emerged from the hustle culture of the 1970s, and took on a new form during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Being constantly “on” became the default and screen time soared, only falling slightly once social distancing ended. Everyone from frontline healthcare staff to primary school students took on the