Niksen

Niksen is a Dutch verb which means "doing nothing",^[1]^[2] which can be roughly translated as "nixing".^[3] It has been explored as a method to combat work-related health problems such as stress and burnout.

This concept is the focus of a book by Olga Meching entitled Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing, published in 2021. Mecking has gained prominence in the Netherlands as an authority on this subject, based on this book. ^[4]

References

^ Mecking, Olga (April 29, 2019). "The Case for Doing Nothing". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
^ Gottfried, Sophia (July 12, 2019). "Niksen Is the Dutch Lifestyle Concept of Doing Nothing—And You're About to See It Everywhere". Time Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
^ "Can Doing Nothing Unlock Your Decision-Making Superpowers?". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
^ Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing,by Viv Groskop, February 7, 2024, The Guardian website.

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[nyt-1] Mecking, Olga (April 29, 2019). "The Case for Doing Nothing". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

[time-2] Gottfried, Sophia (July 12, 2019). "Niksen Is the Dutch Lifestyle Concept of Doing Nothing—And You're About to See It Everywhere". Time Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

[3] "Can Doing Nothing Unlock Your Decision-Making Superpowers?". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2021-03-29.

[Guardian-4] Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing,by Viv Groskop, February 7, 2024, The Guardian website.

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