Severe burnout within the HR function poses a significant threat to organizations’ ability to execute their business strategies, according to two industry experts.
Employers have a role to play in talking about and treating the problem, says HBLC speaker Cheryl Brown Merriwether of the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education.
As HR leaders deal with massive amounts of burnout among their employees, they’re feeling the effects themselves—and starting to look for new jobs.