Former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has advised workers to heed their bodies’ signals and rest when necessary to avoid burnout and diminished efficiency. She highlighted the feasibility of short-term intense work, as observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but cautioned against its sustainability over time. In an interview with PTI, Swaminathan emphasized that productivity is more reliant on the quality of work rather than the number of hours spent working.
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