In today’s workplace, burnout has become an epidemic, and women are disproportionately affected. According to McKinsey and Leaning.org’s Women in the Workplace report, a staggering 42% of women in Corporate America report feeling burned out, up from 32% the previous year. For men, burnout has also risen but remains lower at 35%. What’s alarming is the growing number of women — one in three — who say they are considering downshifting or leaving the workforce altogether. Something is broken.

Burnout is a systemic problem with roots in work culture, expectations, and lack of appreciation. It goes beyond simple emotional tiredness. Women are not only managing their burnout but often taking on additional emotional labor to support their teams, managing workloads, checking in with colleagues, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. These efforts matter: teams with supportive managers are 32% less likely to experience burnout and 33% less likely to leave their roles.

Yet companies are slow to respond. While 87% of organizations say that employee well-being is “very or extremely” important, only about 25% take meaningful action. This is where programs like FENS Prana Sakhi by Prameya become crucial—they create holistic support systems for women’s mental and emotional health.