burnout

Oct 10, 2024

Burnout in adland: What can you do to help?

With over 15 years in the ad industry, Annabelle Black exposes the silent epidemic of burnout and calls for an urgent shift in how it's addressed—urging both employees and leaders to take action before it's too late.

Aug 22, 2024

Burnout and depression on the rise in adland despite hybrid work

A new ANZ study has found that professionals in adland report being depressed and burnout regardless of where they're working from, and that mental health strongly correlates with age.

Sep 6, 2022

Adland speaks out on quiet quitting

Beyond being just another social-media buzzword, ‘quiet quitting’ is having a real impact across adland. We ask industry leaders in the region how they are responding.

Aug 11, 2022

Is internal competition at agency groups stoking staff burnout?

Industry figures give their views on whether a root cause of adland's worsening talent drain is 'the mental health hazard' of teams within holding companies 'fighting over the client budget'.

Jul 27, 2022

Project vs retainer: Which is better to manage burnout, creativity, and profitability?

As more clients split up their marketing budgets, it's making way for short-term projects. We ask agency leaders how this affects staff workload, creative output, and business sense.

Jul 7, 2022

Agency leaders must tackle burnout or ‘risk talent exodus’, IPA president warns

Wellbeing initiatives and flexible working policies do not address the root causes, according to Julian Douglas.