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The Link Between Burnout and Leadership
I’ve been talking about Burnout and workplace toxicity, but the reality is that burnout doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it often reflects how organizations are led. While individual self-care is vital, systemic change begins at the top. Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the emotional climate, workload balance, and sense of purpose within their…
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Toxic Work Environments Fuel Burnout — Here’s How to Spot One
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,…
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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Problem. It’s an Organizational One.
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…