"At lunch, I sat at a table with some of the participants, and they asked me about my work, specifically, my work related to burnout. They asked if I see the same trends with stress and burnout in other industries, and I replied yes. Then one of them asked, "If we're all having the same problem, why has no one figured it out yet?""
"I've been immersed in the science of burnout since I ended my law practice 15 years ago because of it. In that time, I've interviewed and coached many people about their burnout experiences, taught hundreds of workshops on the subject, and authored two books about it. My own understanding of it has also evolved, shaped by hearing so many leaders and teams talk about their struggles."
Burnout is distinct from everyday stress: it is chronic, primarily work-related, and arises from persistent workplace conditions rather than isolated daily stressors. Organizations frequently treat burnout as general stress and confine solutions to well-being programs, emphasizing individual-level practices like meditation, exercise, or sleep. Those approaches can help acute stress but do not address the systemic drivers of burnout. Effective responses require organizational and team-level changes, leadership engagement, and structural supports. Substantial research and practitioner experience have produced definitions, causal understandings, and frameworks to guide more effective, system-focused interventions.
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