10/06/2025

How to Support Your Overstressed People

Think beyond “wellness”

Burnout is back.

According to a new report from the workforce research firm Gallagher, two-thirds of employers are concerned about stress and burnout within their organizations. The reasons for this aren't hard to determine: political and economic uncertainty, along with rising concerns about what AI means for their jobs, is driving many to frustration.

For leaders speaking to association members as well as their own staffs, it may be a good time to think about whether the current plans for addressing burnout are fit for purpose. Promises of promotion will not do the trick: A recent study found that 65 percent of U.S. workers say they've experienced “ghost growth”—promises of advancement but not actual changes in pay or responsibilities.

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