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Tech's big burnout problem


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STEM careers are often touted as those with the best prospects, but when it comes to job satisfaction things may not be quite so rosy. A stark number of workers in the tech industry are currently looking to move jobs – either into a different tech role or into another field entirely.

Many more are facing the looming prospect of job cuts, while an increasing number are reporting poor working conditions. All this adds up to a disaffected and disengaged workforce – something leaders need to fix or risk losing valuable staff and the knowledge they hold.

What can companies do to stem this issue, and how practical are these solutions? In this episode, Jane and Rory discuss the state of employee wellbeing in tech and how leaders can start to address issues such as burnout and turnover.

Read more:

  • How to combat high staff turnover in tech
  • Agile development is fading in popularity at large enterprises - and developer burnout is a key factor
  • Surging cyber threats exacerbating security staff burnout
  • Hybrid work means we’re burning out harder and faster than ever
  • A third of cyber security pros report crumbling work-life balance
  • Cyber security professionals are exhausted, and it's putting firms at greater risk of attack
  • Fighting the ‘always on’ culture that’s savaging mental health in cyber security
  • Boosting mental health support in the workplace
  • UK's four-day week trial ends, leads to reduced burnout and sick days
  • The company-wide benefits of mentorship in tech
  • Gartner: Nearly half of cyber leaders to leave roles over mounting stress
  • IT staff frustrated at rate of change in the workplace
  • Five ways to prevent digital transformation burnout
  • Can businesses use AI to beat burnout?
  • AI employee monitoring will only burn bridges in the workplace

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