Burnout has been used to describe situations that go beyond its clinical criteria, becoming one of the hottest buzzwords of our times. Jonathan Malesic posits that we’re seeing more people getting burnt out because of the mismatch between the ideals of work and reality; idealised as purposeful, work is instead unfulfilling for many workers. But no one uses the term more than “affluent professionals who fetishise overwork” who have little experience with the exploitative realities of work, which has skyrocketed the relevance of the term. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
