About this episode

The episode discusses the rising issue of burnout in the workplace and offers insights on how leaders can address it.

Burnout has gone from a buzzword to a business risk.   According to the latest Women’s Agenda Ambitions Report, 72% of women say they’ve experienced burnout in the past year. It’s no longer just a personal struggle—it’s a workplace crisis. So what’s driving this rising tide of exhaustion?   Angela Priestley, co-founder of independent news platform Women’s Agenda, shares the findings of their 2025 report, exposing the pressures pushing employees to breaking point and what leaders can do to stop it.  +++  The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios .   This episode is hosted by  Dr Juliet Bourke , with insights from Professor Barney Tan .  The transcript and show notes can be found on our website  here .  You can read the full 2025 Women’s Ambition Report  here .  Want to follow the latest research and news from UNSW Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School? Subscribe to our industry stories at  BusinessThink and follow UNSW Business School and AGSM on LinkedIn. &nbsp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Juliet Bourke, Professor Barney Tan

Guest: Angela Priestley

Topics covered

• burnout
• workplace crisis
• employee well-being
• leadership
• women's health

Keywords

• burnout
• business risk
• women's agenda
• workplace crisis
• employee exhaustion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Agenda, Deadset Studios

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