It’s tough to deny that one of the primary benefits of working from home is flexibility. Flexibility is supposed to decrease stress, and by extension, reduce burnout, right? A new study from MindEdge Learning and the HR Certification Institute revealed that might not be the case. The report revealed that 80% of respondents—mostly business leaders—said they are seeing an increase in levels of burnout, with 37% saying this increase has been major. Some experts think that one of the major reasons for this is that remote work has eroded the boundary between personal and professional life. “Burnout is a widespread problem, regardless of industry,” Toni Frana, career coach and team lead at FlexJobs and Remote.co., said. “Especially with remote work, where job and personal responsibilities are happening in the same space, even in the best of times, there are friction points when balancing work and life. The pandemic has amplified these issues for everyone.” A recent survey conducted by FlexJobs backs up this notion. Nearly 40% of remote workers say their mental health is worse now than in January 2020. The takeaway? Don’t assume that your remote workers are doing well mentally just because they’re no longer in the office.