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Burnout doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It often takes root in environments where dysfunction is normalized — where pressure is high, support is low, and psychological safety is nonexistent. In other words: burnout is often a symptom of a toxic workplace. Toxic environments aren’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes they hide behind high performance,…

When burnout shows up, the first instinct is often to tell people to “practice more self-care.” But as Christina Maslach, one of the foremost burnout researchers, has made clear: Burnout is a sign of a broken system – not a broken person. It’s not about resilience workshops, yoga at lunch, or better time-blocking. It’s…