The social upheaval caused by the pandemic sparked a national conversation about the sacrifices of American workers and the proper balance between work and life. Then we moved on.

An April study by career services firm Glassdoor found that employee mentions of burnout have surged 32% since early last year and are now at their highest level since 2016. Such evidence of persistent stress on the job is perhaps no surprise given that the U.S. ranks No. 59 in an analysis of work-life balance in different countries, according to Remote.com. The payroll platform considered factors such as statutory annual leave, access to health care, public safety and average hours worked per week.

So are there simple ways for employees to reduce stress? Maisha Wynn, a CBS News lifestyle contributor

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