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State of Professional Burnout 2026

Anonymous survey data from professionals across industries. Growing toward 500 responses — take the survey →

Avg burnout score

7.2/10

Burned out 6+ months

61%

Manager doesn't know

82%

81%

say burnout has affected their physical or mental health

Based on 181 responses

How long have you been feeling burned out?

Over a year

43%

1–3 months

19%

6–12 months

18%

3–6 months

16%

Less than a month

Biggest driver of burnout

Always-on culture

25%

Poor management

19%

AI pressure

14%

Unclear priorities

12%

Lack of recognition

Respondents by role

Software Engineer

Accountant / Finance Professional

Lawyer / Legal Professional

Teacher / Educator

Doctor / Physician

Nurse / Healthcare Worker

What would help most right now

Time off

33%

Better pay

20%

Clearer priorities

10%

More autonomy

Someone to talk to

Does your manager know you're burned out?

Yes

31%

30%

I haven't told them

24%

I'm not sure I'm burned out

14%

Years of experience

10+ years

3-5 years

6-10 years

0-2 years

Company size

1000+ employees

201-1000 employees

51-200 employees

11-50 employees

1-10 employees

44%

have taken time off specifically because of burnout

Based on 181 responses

Progress to 500 responses

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