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How to Handle Burnout in the Fashion Workplace

Creative cadences, competitive colleagues and an ‘always on’ mindset create ample opportunity for failing to maintain a healthy work-life balance in fashion. Psychologists, mental health experts and industry professionals share their advice on mitigating burnout in fashion.
An employee working late at night, sat in front of two computer screens.
Work overload is one of six 'mismatches' between an employee and the workplace that can lead to burnout. (Shutterstock)

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