How Leaders Can Address Burnout

Burnout is a front-burner issue once again.

Messy geopolitics, combined with anxiety around new technologies such as AI, is taking its toll on workers. According to a recent survey from Tiger Recruitment, one in eight professionals who’ve resigned said exhaustion was their main reason. A Gallagher survey says that two-thirds of U.S. businesses are concerned about burnout's impact on retention.

Associations aren't immune. A recent survey from the software firm Momentive found that workers in the nonprofit industry are feeling frustrated by their lack of opportunities for professional development and advancement, and it’s leading to burnout. According to the study: "While burnout is a common complaint across all industries, including in the for-profit sector, it is closely tied with dissatisfaction with opportunities for skill development and growth for mission-driven workers."

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