This case study is written to not only to raise awareness about the root causes and profound impacts of burnout, but also to support the findings of the white paper The Hidden Causes of Burnout: How Deep-Seated Organizational Factors Drive Employee Ill-Being. By sharing my personal journey through burnout and recovery, I hope to unveil the systemic issues that many organizations unknowingly cultivate and provide a pathway for creating environments that foster employee well-being and organizational success.

This is the first case study in a series, with future case studies focusing on real-world applications and results as I work with individual clients. Subsequent white papers will also delve into the solutions—particularly the innovative leadership and organizational framework that I was inspired to develop as a result of this experience. This innovative framework, not only addresses these deeper dysfunctions in leadership, culture, and structure, but also cultivates environments where employees and organizations thrive.