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The Hidden Burnout Problem Leaders Are Missing in High Performers

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06.04.2026

The Hidden Burnout Problem Leaders Are Missing in High Performers

Traditional burnout thinking assumes that when burnout rises, effort falls. But this compelling study found something else.

EXPERT OPINION BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, EXECUTIVE COACH, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR @MARCELSCHWANTES

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Most leaders assume burnout is easy to spot. An employee checks out, performance drops, enthusiasm fades, and the warning signs become obvious.

A more unsettling truth, revealed by new........

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