Working from Home Is Leading to Record Levels of Burnout. Is a 4-Day Work Week the Fix? Posted byElizabeth Pearson November 12, 2020 Leave a comment on Working from Home Is Leading to Record Levels of Burnout. Is a 4-Day Work Week the Fix? Workers are stressed from the “always-on” expectation that can come with working from home, yet they hesitate to take time off to decompress because they fear it could lead to layoff.