Burnout in Wildlife Conservation Workplaces: A Silent Threat to Our Mission The wildlife conservation movement has long been driven by a passion for protecting and preserving our planet's biodiversity.
However, this noble endeavor is often accompanied by an insidious companion: burnout. Despite its prevalence, burnout remains a taboo topic within the field, with many professionals suffering in silence.
Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often resulting from overwhelming workloads, inadequate resources, and poor management.