According to a Gallup survey, managers report higher levels of burnout compared to individual contributors, with 35 percent of managers feeling burned out in 2021. The article highlights several reasons for this trend, including managers' opinions being ignored, lack of leadership training, and being overworked and underappreciated. https://www.yourtango.com/2career/type-employee-most-likely-burn-out-work-according-survey (Nov. 09, 2024).
Commentary
The Gallup survey was taken during 2021. There was a lot of burnout in 2021 because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, new issues arise that continue to create burnout pressure for management.
A big stressor for managers and supervisors noted in the survey was being overworked. Although managers often are encouraged to delegate, they do not always do so, especially when it comes to addressing workplace wrongdoing issues by employees.
Unless you are the target of the wrongdoing, if you learn about or witness wrongdoing, this is not your burden as a manager. Immediately inform those in your organization who are authorized the investigate the matter.
The final takeaway is to delegate management of wrongdoing whenever you can.