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The setting is an office with plants, shelves, and a mug, conveying fatigue.\" class=\"wp-image-16891\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:864px;height:561px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/vitaly-gariev-fru_EXsqsp4-unsplash-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/vitaly-gariev-fru_EXsqsp4-unsplash-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/vitaly-gariev-fru_EXsqsp4-unsplash-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/vitaly-gariev-fru_EXsqsp4-unsplash-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/vitaly-gariev-fru_EXsqsp4-unsplash-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/vitaly-gariev-fru_EXsqsp4-unsplash-440x248.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-side-panel is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-bottom-width:0.1rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Burnout often gets framed as something that sits inside a person. A mindset issue. A resilience gap. Proof that someone needs stronger boundaries, more self-care or a few days off to reset. It\u2019s a familiar story, and it\u2019s also a convenient one because it shifts attention away from the workplace itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">In 91±¬ΑΟ\u2019s recent webinar, <em>Burnout is a Business Risk<\/em>, mental health trainer, published author and retired psychotherapist Yvette Murray challenged that thinking directly. Her message was clear from the outset: burnout isn\u2019t a personal failing. It\u2019s an occupational phenomenon caused by chronic workplace stress that hasn\u2019t been managed well. If stress is built into the way work is designed, led and experienced every day, employers can\u2019t keep treating burnout like an issue for individuals to solve on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">That shift in perspective matters for business leaders, HR teams and managers navigating performance pressure, stretched teams and constant change. Once you stop viewing burnout as a private struggle, you start asking sharper questions about workload, leadership, culture and what your workplace is really demanding from people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Watch the full session with Yvette to learn how to recognize burnout early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/resources\/mental-health-burnout-business-leaders-webinar\/\">Watch the webinar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Burnout starts in the system, not the person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">One of the strongest moments in the session came early, when Yvette anchored the conversation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/standards\/classifications\/frequently-asked-questions\/burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Health Organization<\/a>\u2019s definition of burnout. Burnout, she reminded the audience, is an occupational phenomenon caused by chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. That\u2019s more than technical language. It changes where responsibility sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">If burnout stems from unmanaged stress at work, then employers need to look beyond individual coping strategies. It\u2019s not enough to tell employees to be more resilient, download a wellness app or call an EAP. Those tools can play a role, but they won\u2019t solve the problem if the work itself remains unsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">That\u2019s where many organizations still get stuck. They respond at the edges while leaving the core conditions untouched. Unrealistic deadlines, constant pressure, vague expectations and cultures where people don\u2019t feel safe speaking up all continue in the background. Yvette\u2019s point was simple and important: if the system is creating the strain, the system has to be part of the fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The warning signs leaders miss until it\u2019s too late<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Burnout rarely arrives in a dramatic, obvious way. More often, it builds quietly over time and only becomes visible when the damage is already done. That\u2019s why Yvette spent so much of the session on the early warning signs leaders often miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Some of those signals are subtle enough to get brushed off in a busy workplace. A previously engaged team member goes quiet in meetings. Someone who used to volunteer ideas stops contributing unless they have to. They begin skipping optional events, pulling back from coworkers or answering every check-in with a flat \u201cI\u2019m fine.\u201d Their work may lose its spark. Deadlines start slipping. Small mistakes begin to stack up. Energy gets replaced by cynicism or detachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Yvette also highlighted a less obvious red flag: sudden overdocumentation. When someone starts writing detailed guides for their role without being asked, they may not just be getting organized. In some cases, they\u2019re preparing for an exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">High performers can be the hardest to read of all. They keep producing, stay outwardly capable and continue to meet expectations, which makes it easy to assume everything is fine. But performance can mask a lot. Some of the people who look the steadiest on the surface are already emotionally checked out underneath. That\u2019s part of what makes burnout such a serious business risk. It doesn\u2019t always announce itself. Sometimes it hides inside silence, consistency and the people you rely on most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental health at work is not a private issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Yvette also challenged the long-standing belief that mental health is personal, private and best left outside the workplace. It may sound neat and professional, but it doesn\u2019t reflect reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Employees don\u2019t stop being human when the workday starts. Stress, grief, caregiving pressure, anxiety and financial strain don\u2019t disappear at the office door. Workplace conditions can either intensify those pressures or help ease them. Pretending mental health has nothing to do with work doesn\u2019t protect performance. In many cases, it undermines it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">She also pushed back on the idea that mental health challenges somehow cancel out competence. People can be excellent at their jobs and still need support. They can manage anxiety, depression or stress and still lead teams, deliver strong work and contribute in meaningful ways. Problems tend to escalate when leaders misread distress as weakness, burnout as laziness or disengagement as attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">That\u2019s where psychologically safe leadership becomes essential. Leaders do not need to become therapists, and Yvette was very clear on that point. They do, however, need to get better at noticing what\u2019s changing, creating room for honest conversations and responding before someone hits a crisis point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perks don\u2019t fix poor work design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">A major theme throughout the webinar was that surface-level wellbeing activity is not the same as a supportive culture. One-off yoga sessions, annual training or a benefits brochure won\u2019t fix a workplace that is fundamentally exhausting people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Yvette wasn\u2019t dismissing support programs. Resources matter, and so does access to professional help. But those tools should strengthen a healthy environment, not distract from an unhealthy one. An EAP cannot compensate for impossible workloads. A mental health day won\u2019t undo a culture where people feel they have to be always on. A well-meaning webinar won\u2019t solve a work design problem on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The deeper work is more practical and more demanding. It means looking closely at whether workloads are realistic, whether people have autonomy over how they work, whether deadlines make sense and whether managers can recognize distress before it becomes visible in performance data. It also means asking whether employees trust that speaking up will be met with support instead of judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">That\u2019s the real difference between organizations that talk about mental health and those that embed it. One treats it as an initiative. The other treats it as part of how work gets led every day. One reacts after the damage shows up. The other tries to reduce the conditions that create the damage in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What prevention looks like in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">For employers trying to move from good intentions to meaningful change, Yvette offered a useful reframing: most organizations are still reacting to mental health issues rather than preventing them. Prevention can feel less visible, which is part of the challenge. It\u2019s hard to measure the resignation that never happened, the crisis that was avoided or the burnout that didn\u2019t escalate because someone intervened early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Still, prevention is where the real opportunity sits. In practice, that can look surprisingly simple. It might mean starting one-on-ones with a five-minute human-first check-in and asking how someone is doing personally before moving into tasks and deadlines. It means making space for a real answer instead of a rushed pleasantry. It means training managers to notice quieter forms of strain, not just waiting for output to drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">It also means making mental health resources visible and easy to access, rather than assuming employees know where to find them or feel comfortable using them. Flexibility matters where roles allow it. In roles where it doesn\u2019t, realistic expectations, clearer role design and more thoughtful workload management matter even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Boundaries came through as another important theme. Not symbolic boundaries, real ones. Time away from work needs to be protected. Constant after-hours communication sends a message, whether leaders intend it or not. If people are told to rest but see leaders modelling nonstop availability, they\u2019ll believe the behaviour over the words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Yvette also brought welcome clarity to the manager\u2019s role. Leaders are not there to diagnose, counsel or fix people. Their job is to listen well, respond with empathy and connect employees to appropriate support when needed. That may sound straightforward, but in many workplaces, it would still represent a major shift in behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychological safety is built in moments, not manuals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"A woman with her hand on her forehead as she works on her laptop\" class=\"wp-image-16890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop-440x293.webp 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/A-woman-with-her-hand-on-her-forehead-as-she-works-on-her-laptop.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Another strong thread throughout the session was that psychological safety doesn\u2019t come from policy language alone. It gets built, or broken, in everyday interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">It shows up in meetings. Do people feel safe disagreeing? Do quieter voices get invited into the discussion? Does anyone ask the newest or most junior person what they think, or do the same few voices dominate every time? When someone raises a concern, is there follow-through, or does the feedback simply disappear?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">It also shows up in how leaders respond when something goes wrong. A safe leader asks what happened and what can be learned. An unsafe one goes hunting for blame. One approach creates trust and accountability. The other teaches people to stay quiet until problems become impossible to hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Yvette described psychologically safe leadership as a move away from command-and-control and toward curiosity, coaching and human-centred communication. That means being present in one-on-ones, checking in on workload rather than only outcomes and acknowledging pressure when pressure is real. It means giving praise publicly, handling feedback privately and showing people that honesty won\u2019t be punished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Importantly, she made the point that psychological safety does not mean lower standards or conflict avoidance. Healthy teams still debate. They still challenge ideas and hold each other accountable. The difference is that they do it in a way that is respectful, open and focused on solving problems rather than protecting egos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Q&amp;A made one thing clear: this is nuanced work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The Q&amp;A brought another layer of value because it reflected the questions leaders are wrestling with every day. What if someone says they\u2019re overwhelmed even though they\u2019re not working overtime? What if a role doesn\u2019t allow much flexibility? What if one employee appears to be carrying stress very differently from another? What if you\u2019ve already made changes and someone still isn\u2019t engaging?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Yvette didn\u2019t offer tidy, one-size-fits-all answers, which made her responses more credible. The job still needs to get done. Support does not remove accountability. But before leaders jump to conclusions, they should look at what might help someone succeed more effectively. That could mean training, better time management habits, clearer priorities, task redesign or a more honest look at how someone\u2019s day is actually unfolding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">She also made an important point about self-care. It isn\u2019t selfish. It\u2019s part of staying sustainable, and too many people still treat rest as indulgent while treating overwork as admirable. That mindset doesn\u2019t create stronger performance over time. It creates fragility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Perhaps most importantly, Yvette reminded the audience that supportive cultures do not appear overnight. You can\u2019t run one webinar, add one policy or say the right words and assume psychological safety now exists. This is gradual, intentional work that gets built through consistency, trust and repeated action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Burnout belongs on the business agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">There\u2019s a reason this conversation is resonating with so many employers right now. Leaders are trying to balance performance with care, flexibility with operational realities and human needs with business pressure. In some roles, flexibility is limited. In others, managers are stretched thin themselves. None of this is easy, and pretending otherwise doesn\u2019t help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">That\u2019s exactly why burnout needs to sit firmly on the business agenda. It is not a soft issue, and it is not something to circle back to once the more urgent priorities are handled. Burnout affects retention, trust, performance, culture and the long-term strength of a team. It shapes how people show up, how long they stay and how sustainably they can keep contributing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The organizations that respond well won\u2019t necessarily be the ones with the most polished wellbeing language. They\u2019ll be the ones willing to redesign work where needed, equip managers properly, notice the early warning signs and create cultures where people can speak honestly before they hit the wall. That\u2019s what stronger teams require, and over time, it\u2019s what stronger business performance depends on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Ready to wave goodbye to burnout? See how 91±¬ΑΟ can help your team work better, support managers more effectively and create a workplace where people do their best work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/request-a-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-arrow is-style-link-arrow--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-btn-brand-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/resources\/businesses\/\">View all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query blog-3-col-query-loop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19562 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorised tag-ctrlwork resource-type-newsletter\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:auto; 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