Burnout stories - Page 2
When work design fails, equity fails with it
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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leadership
As stress soars despite supportive managers, flawed work design quietly widens equity gaps, punishing those with lives beyond work.
Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders
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physical security
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Ethical AI and redesigned work models could help dismantle bias in law, paving the way for more women to thrive as leaders in the profession.
Give to Gain and why strong cultures are built on intent, not altruism
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hcm
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flexible work
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iwd
Intentional giving, not feel-good altruism, is what truly powers loyalty, inclusion and performance in modern workplace cultures.
Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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flexible work
International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.
Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.
Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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cx
Chaotic UK and US marketing teams face burnout, longer sales cycles and missed deals as AI-era complexity fragments strategy and execution.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.
Virtual Spotter grows in US with lean direct debit model
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Virtual Spotter makes US its biggest market as lean direct debit model cuts gym admin by 65 hours and AUD $1.4k a month per client.
File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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storage
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document management
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digital transformation
Broken documents and file mix-ups are costing firms an average of USD $6,790 per employee each year, a new survey of US workers finds.
Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.
Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
AI speeds software delivery but widens control gap
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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devops
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cx
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martech
AI is accelerating software delivery but fuelling risky releases, burnout and customer disruption, exposing a widening “AI control gap”.
Flexible work, AI & wellbeing to shape workplaces by 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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uc
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hcm
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ai
By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.
How tech companies can grow strong and stay balanced
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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devops
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hcm
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apm
Tech firms must balance rapid growth with team wellbeing, using clear processes and supportive leadership to sustain innovation and avoid burnout.
Louisiana named most workaholic state as southern trend grows
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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work-life balance
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burnout
Louisiana tops the US as the most workaholic state, with longest hours and lowest work-life balance, amid a growing southern trend of job-related stress.
US CISOs face mounting stress as cyber incidents & AI threats rise
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
US CISOs face soaring stress as cyber incidents rise; 73% faced major breaches recently amid high board expectations and AI threats.
AI-powered video therapy app launches waitlist for early access
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
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healthtech
Therappai launches a waitlist for its AI-powered video therapy app, aiming to offer 24/7 mental health support and crisis alerts from November 2025.
Education sector improves against ransomware but IT staff suffer
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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edutech
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ransomware
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encryption
Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.