08/13/2025

To Avoid Burnout, Address Your "Always on" Culture

Even organizations like OSAP are guilty of this practice

Most often, people can wait. We've forgotten that not all things must be addressed within minutes – let alone seconds.

Burnout can affect an entire organization, from interns to the CEO. Recently, CEO turnover hit an all-time high, with 202 CEOs leaving their posts in the last year. The world is constantly speeding up and changing in regards to technology, the economy and the business landscape, which can cause whiplash for any CEO. From technology’s impact on work-life balance, economic uncertainty leading to major sources of stress, to increasing pressure from boards and stakeholders, CEOs are struggling to regulate.

Understanding stress, burnout and turnover in the C-suite

Contrary to popular belief, stress is not a bad thing. In fact, stress has led species to evolve for thousands of years. However, once regular stress shifts to chronic or excessive stress, that’s when burnout becomes more likely and more serious recovery methods are needed. 

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