Why You Feel More Burned Out Than Ever — with Lacey Peace
AI was supposed to make life easier. So why are tech teams more burned out than ever? In this episode of IT Visionaries, guest co-host Lacey Peace and I unpack the real reasons behind the burnout crisis sweeping through tech and cybersecurity teams. From the "do more with less" culture to the false promise of AI automation, we explore how overwork, layoffs, and unrealistic expectations are reshaping the future of tech work.
Topics we cover:
- Why AI adoption is increasing workloads, not reducing them
- How company culture drives burnout in IT and engineering teams
- The loneliness epidemic in tech — and what to do about it
- The generational shift changing expectations around work and life
- How to build sustainable tech teams that don't burn people out
- How to protect your mental health in tech — and what the next decade of work might look like
Chapters:
0:00 — Why Tech Teams Are Burning Out
2:21 — Is Tech Burnout Actually Getting Worse?
4:15 — How AI and Automation Are Fueling Burnout
9:45 — Tech Culture Clash: Old Guard vs. New Generation
17:00 — Why Burnout Is Becoming a National Security Problem
22:15 — The Loneliness Epidemic in Tech (and How to Fix It)
25:00 — Can More Headcount Solve the Burnout Problem?
30:50 — The Future of Tech Work: What's Changing Forever
Guest: Lacey Peace, guest co-host
