Woman on a Mission to Convince Others to Work Less After Burnout
Jo Hooper says she experienced two work-related breakdowns before turning 31, prompting her to campaign for reduced working hours.
Jo Hooper has said she spent her 20s pursuing career success before experiencing two work-related breakdowns by the time she was 31, according to a report by BBC Health.
Hooper said the experiences prompted her to reassess her relationship with work, and she is now campaigning to encourage others to work less.
According to the BBC report, Hooper described her mission as an effort to convince people that reducing working hours can be beneficial, drawing on her own experience of burnout.
The BBC report did not provide further details on Hooper's current professional activities or specific recommendations she makes as part of her campaign.
Sources
- 'I'm on a mission to convince people to work less' — BBC Health
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