What Causes Work Fatigue?

Ever wondered why you feel so tired at work? At our desks we may feel distracted or unmotivated. Maybe we’re less organized than normal or we really can’t seem to wake up. Scientists aren’t really certain what causes work fatigue, but many of us have felt its effects at some point in our career. In 1976, the average workweek for an American was 37.5 hours; today it’s 47.7 hours. For individuals reporting working more than 50 hours a week, 25% feel that their job impacts their overall health in a negative way, making work fatigue not necessarily only a work…...