Help explore Black women in Human Resources leadership experience with burnout

Burnout is a well-documented occupational phenomenon, especially in service-related professions like Human Resources (HR). During the COVID-19 pandemic, HR emerged as an intense, high-pressure field, with women—who make up 73% of the HR workforce—reporting high levels of burnout driven by performance expectations, workplace inequities, and the demands of balancing professional and personal responsibilities (Data USA, 2023). Black women, who represent just 1.4% of leadership roles despite being 7.4% of the U.S. population, often shoulder additional burdens in the workplace. Research suggests that many lead diversity initiatives and serve as key advocates for employee well-being, all while facing systemic barriers, microaggressions, and the intersectional impacts of race and gender. This study explores the lived experiences of burnout among Black women in HR leadership—how you understand, experience, and manage it, and how workplace systems and societal dynamics influence that journey. If you are interested in participating or know of someone who may be interested, I invite you to take 5 minutes to complete a brief survey to see if you qualify.

Survey Link: https://adler.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VbmvuRgMHiDtae