The individual contributor-to-manager pipeline is hurting your organization

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Employee burnout impacts everyone across every industry — but for some workers, the stress and exhaustion have reached unbearable levels. 

Business software company Capterra surveyed 340 middle managers, revealing that 71% feel overwhelmed, stressed or burned out at work, and over 40% of managers with less than two years of experience are looking for new jobs. It’s clear many of these leaders are reaching their breaking point, and while companies like Meta may believe technology can replace middle management, employers may want to take a moment to reflect on their organization’s hierarchy before making cuts. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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