off-topic Mental Work vs Physical Work: Which is more physically difficult exhausting?

[Kross]

There is always this argument between people on which kind of work is more exhausting. People tend to downplay on mental work because it doesn't involve exertion of physical energy. Personally, I believe that mental work drains someone faster than physical work.

Which d you think is more exhausting between mental and physical work?

 

[King Belieal]

Physical world would most likely stress your body. That's why you might feel bodily pains and fatigue after physical work. Mental work depletes your brain power. And most likely, you would experience headache when exhausted.

 

[Yama]

I do mental work, and I can tell you that mental work is too much exhausting. While physical work is also very exhausting, I don't think it is as exhausting as the mental work. When your mind is tired, you will lose motivation to work even for a simple job.

 

[lens]

Both mental work and physical work are exhausting but in different ways. Mental work could be very draining due to constant problem solving and decision making and that could weigh you down mentally but physical work is taxing on the body.

 

[Fidelia1]

The funny part is that my kind of job is both mental and physical. I have to match a sewing machine for major parts of the day while using my mind to be creative and ensure that the designs are good. That's why I can't really tell which one is more exhausting.

 

[NatureFreak]

Mental work can be less tasking when one has a good mental strength and resilience. But as for physical work, almost everyone can get stressed by too much of it.

 

[Maina]

Physical work is generally more exhausting to the body because it demands strength and stamina. However, mental work can feel draining too, causing fatigue and stress.

 

[Apsara]

Mental work can be just as physically exhausting as physical work. I’ve felt how intense focus or decision-making drains energy, causes headaches, or disrupts sleep. While physical labor tires muscles, mental work tires the brain, often leading to fatigue that feels just as real and hard to shake.