How would you even know?

Burnout gets all the airtime, but rust out is its quieter cousin.

It looks like brain fog. Disengagement. Irritation. Boredom. Feeling constantly underwhelmed and overstretched at the same time.

And here’s the kicker: most of us were never taught how to recognise it, let alone talk about it.

  • 1 in 3 UK employees report feeling “exhausted” by work, yet many don’t recognise it as burnout.
  • Burnout is now recognised by the World Health Organisation as an “occupational phenomenon” — not a personal failing.
  • Rust out, on the other hand, is often missed entirely, but it’s just as damaging to performance and morale.
  • Managers and HR leaders are often left to absorb the pressure, without tools to manage it, for themselves or others.

A short but powerful tool to help you:

✔️ Spot early signs of rust out or burnout in yourself and others
✔️ Reflect on how pressure is showing up in your team culture
✔️ Start the conversation — with clarity, not awkwardness
✔️ Take small, practical steps to support performance without tipping into harm

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