Society
Gen Z burnout worsens as economic pressure and AI adaptation create double burden
Surveys and research show Generation Z is more prone than other age groups to workplace burnout, with high shares reporting exhaustion and stress. Nitin Deka, a social work lecturer in Canada, said burnout should be seen as a warning about workplace conditions rather than a lack of resilience. Factors cited include unclear roles, heavy workloads, limited resources, post-pandemic work changes, rising living costs and the reshaping of jobs by AI and hybrid work.
