Burnout Is Breaking Teams—Here’s What Leaders Can Do

Burnout is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a workplace epidemic. According to SuperFriend, nearly 65% of staff in some Australian organizations experience burnout. Alarmingly, only 22% of employees at high-risk workplaces feel their environment is mentally healthy. As decision-makers, it’s time to step up.

What Is Driving Burnout?

• Excessive workloads

• Lack of managerial support

• Poor role clarity

• Persistent workplace conflict

The Leadership RoleManagers and HR professionals set the tone. Your actions can either contribute to stress or foster resilience. Psychological safety starts at the top.

What You Can Do Today

• Regularly check in with your teams

• Reevaluate job design to ensure workload balance

• Provide resilience and stress management workshops

• Foster a culture where breaks and mental health days are normalised

The Business CaseBurnout leads to increased absenteeism, higher turnover, and poor team dynamics. Addressing it boosts productivity, morale, and retention.

Your leadership can either be a buffer or a burden. Choose to be the buffer. Prioritize burnout prevention as a core component of your leadership strategy.