Professional burnout is rising

If you suspect that burnout is on the rise after seven months of dealing with a pandemic, social isolation, work-from-home and school disruptions — you’re right. A data trove of millions of employee-engagement surveys from LinkedIn’s Glint platform shows that while signs of burnout were gradually trending upward year-over-year, that trend accelerated notably after March. Glint’s data also reveals that companies that score highly on seven traits, including good work-life balance and quick action on employee feedback, are registering burnout-signal rates significantly below the nationwide average.