Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 41

* Are your departments working
together or in isolation?
Interpersonal
Challenges
Workplace relationships can
significantly impact managerial
burnout. Most pointedly, feeling
inconsequential, marginalized and
excluded can cause deep distress
and burnout. When managers see
themselves as irrelevant or excluded
from decision-making processes
and
key
organizational functions,
their sense of purpose diminishes,
increasing the risk of burnout.
Three more interpersonal challenges are:
Tackling these essential causes
empowers organizations
more resilient, energized and effective
leadership teams.
Organizational Challenges
Multiple challenges at the organizational
level contribute to burnout. Foremost
is the need to manage both up and
down the company hierarchy, which
demands constant adaptability and
drains managerial resources. Often,
leaders must balance their superiors'
expectations with supporting their
subordinates, creating a high-pressure
environment conducive to burnout. This
dual responsibility forces managers to
navigate conflicting priorities,
often
feeling pulled in multiple directions
with little respite.
Additionally, the need to maintain
alignment between different levels of
the organization can lead to frequent
shifts in focus and strategy, further
exhausting their mental and emotional
reserves. Without adequate support
and clear communication, the persistent
pressure to meet diverse expectations
can erode a manager's sense of control
and job satisfaction, significantly
increasing the risk of burnout.
Two more organizational challenges are:
to create
* Power Distance: The extent to
which less powerful members of
an organization accept unequal
power distribution significantly
impacts burnout levels. In high
power distance cultures, managers
may feel isolated and powerless to
effect meaningful change, making
them more susceptible to burnout.
* Siloed Leadership:
When
departments or teams operate in
isolation, communication breaks
down, collaboration suffers and
managers may feel overwhelmed by
their fragmented responsibilities.
This lack of cohesion can impede
managers' ability to lead effectively
and maintain a healthy worklife
balance, paving the way for
burnout.
Organizational
Challenges Evaluation:
* How do you manage expectations
from above and support your team?
* Does your organizational culture
empower or constrain managers?
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combat burnout.
* Social Distance: Managers who feel
disconnected from their teams may
struggle to create a cohesive and
supportive work environment, leading
to team misunderstandings and
reduced support fueling their own
feelings of isolation and stress.
* Imposter Syndrome: Many managers
persistently doubt their abilities despite
evident success. This internal struggle
can erode confidence, escalating
anxiety and burnout.
* Isolation and Loneliness: Many
high-ranking managers grapple
with isolation and loneliness, further
exacerbating interpersonal challenges.
Without a robust support network,
managers may find it difficult to
navigate their complex roles, leaving
them more vulnerable to burnout.
Interpersonal Challenges Evaluation:
* Do your team members feel valued?
* Are self-doubt and anxiety holding
your leaders back?
* How can you combat isolation in
leadership roles?
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