America’s workers are exhausted and burned out — and some employers are taking notice

In addition, the company suffered a loss of advertising revenue and laid off about 300 employees, adding to workers’ anxiety. For the 700 remaining, it was taxing, Douglass said. She constantly hears, “ ‘Jesus, I’m exhausted.’ ‘Too many meetings.’ Leaders are coming up to me and saying, ‘Something’s gotta give here.’ ”