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.

One in three workplace managers has used artificial intelligence to write employee feedback or prepare performance reviews, a survey by Headway found. AI use also extends to resolving team conflicts and preparing difficult conversations. Usage in performance reviews fell from a similar survey a year earlier but remains significant. Experts warned AI can help organise thoughts but should not replace human interaction requiring trust and empathy. Workers also worry about AI-based monitoring tools.