Adam Grant’s 3 Best Ways to Beat Chaos Fatigue

Call it chaos fatigue. Call it outrage fatigue. Or just call it that exhausted, head-spinning feeling you get when you try to keep up with the uncertainty in the world. Whatever name you go with, what’s certain is a whole lot of us are experiencing it right now.

A recent Glassdoor poll found 78 percent of respondents felt events in the news were draining the energy at work. Further analysis of the Glassdoor platform showed mentions of burnout increased 32 percent year-over-year in Q1, landing at an all-time high.

That’s probably not a huge shock to many of you. Most Americans don’t need reams of data to convince them that chaos fatigue is a real problem right now. But lots of people are desperately seeking solutions for the weariness and helplessness they’re experiencing.

Enter best-selling author, Wharton School psychologist, and Glassdoor’s chief worklife expert Adam Grant.

Adam Grant’s advice to beat chaos fatigue

Commenting on Glassdoor findings, Grant suggested the usual remedy for chaos fatigue you’ve no doubt heard before — quit doomscrolling, turn off cable news, and be more thoughtful in your media consumption.

That’s certainly good advice (here’s some research to back up Grant, if you need…