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Why Germans Are Burning Out (and why legislation hasn’t helped)

Click here for your 60 day free trial 👉 https://headspace-web.app.link/e/BRITG and use code: BRITGERMANY at check out. Why can’t Germans, and Europeans more broadly, switch off anymore? Despite shorter working hours, strong labour laws, and the cultural myth of balance, stress and burnout in Europe are rising fast. Recent research shows: • Almost three-quarters of German workers use their phones for after-hours work communication. • Over half struggle to mentally detach from work during free time (Techniker Krankenkasse). • Across Europe, nearly half of workers report severe time pressure or stress (EU-OSHA / Eurofound). • Mental-health-related sick leave has risen sharply in Germany over the past decade. In this video, I break down what’s really happening. From technology and remote work to economic pressures and shifting cultural expectations. What You’ll Learn in This Video • The myth vs. reality of German and European work–life balance • Why constant availability has replaced long hours as the new form of overwork • Why European governments introduced Right to Disconnect laws • How France, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Belgium are trying to legislate boundaries • Why Germany’s debate lags behind — and why policy changes haven’t helped • The cultural roots of burnout: duty, reliability, and the “recovery paradox” • How AI and remote work increased pressure, not freedom • Why work–life balance has become a privilege, not a guarantee • What Feierabend once meant, and what we’ve lost Why I Made This Video There’s still a persistent belief that Germany offers effortless work–life balance — that people leave at 4pm to go hiking and switch off completely. But the data doesn’t support the stereotype, and I want to help people moving here manage expectations with honesty and nuance. Join my substack here: https://2hourcreatorstack.substack.com Where midlife reinvention meets creative sovereignty — a practical path to consistent writing and a meaningful business built on depth, not performance. #worklifebalance #burnout #culturaldifferences