AI was supposed to make life easier. So why are tech teams more burned out than ever?
In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt and guest co-host Lacey Peace unpack the real reasons behind the burnout crisis sweeping through tech and cybersecurity teams in 2025. From the “do more with less” culture to the false promise of AI automation, they 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
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, under-resourced, or caught between automation and exhaustion — this conversation is for you.
Watch till the end for insights on how to protect your mental health in tech and what the next decade of work might look like.
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Key Moments:
- 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