Workers Are Burnt Out and Leaders Still Don't See It — Researchers Call It a 'Dignity Debt'

A new concept called 'dignity debt' describes what happens when leaders are too focused on productivity to notice that their workers are struggling. As AI tools pile on more work and pressure, a large share of employees say they feel stressed and want more honesty from their bosses. The gap between how leaders think things are going and how workers actually feel is growing.