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Recorded on October 21st '25 / 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM CEST

Burnout and the Incoming AI Tidal Wave: Facing the Human Cost of Disruption

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Boardroom 3 | Room E5 View on map →

What 100 CHROs Are Doing to Tackle Burnout and Build Resilience for a Changing World of Work

Burnout is now a workplace crisis. Nearly 9 in 10 employees say they’ve felt it, and almost half say work is harming their mental health. At the same time, HR leaders are navigating economic uncertainty, rapid tech change and the rise of GenAI. Most efforts focus on systems and skills, but the emotional and cultural toll is often overlooked. That’s a risk. What if tackling burnout today could help build a workforce that’s ready for whatever comes next? We spoke to 100 CHROs about the real drivers of burnout, the cultural shifts AI is creating and how forward-thinking companies are responding. Their message is clear: emotional strain and workforce anxiety are rising but so are opportunities to reimagine wellbeing, trust, and inclusion with AI as a tool, not just a disruptor.

Speaker
Subha Barry
President
Seramount
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This boardroom brings together two urgent challenges: burnout and ongoing transformation across work. Based on insights from 100 CHROs, we’ll explore what’s driving burnout, how leaders are responding, and what it takes to build resilience in a time of rapid economic, technological and AI-driven change. While our research treats mental health and AI as separate areas, this session opens up a timely conversation about the link between wellbeing, culture and how we prepare people for disruption.

What we’ll leave you with from joining the discussion today

  • A clearer picture of what’s fuelling burnout, and how CHROs are acting now
  • Insights into how leadership and culture are evolving to meet rising demands
  • A better understanding of how AI and tech are influencing workforce wellbeing
  • Practical ways to prepare your people for ongoing disruption with care and clarity
  • Examples of digital tools that actively support inclusion and mental health
  • Strategies to balance performance and people through continued uncertainty
See the 2025 Agenda
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Speaker
Subha Barry
President
Seramount
Read more