Key Takeaways:

• Georgia ranks #11 in the U.S. for nonprofit burnout pressure

• 49% of nonprofit employees in the South say role creep is their top stressor

• Only 39% of Southern nonprofit staff feel safe discussing burnout with leadership

• Nearly half (42%) of nonprofit workers report burnout

• 74% of nonprofit employees nationwide say they’re doing work outside their job description 

Burnout in the nonprofit sector isn’t a new story, but where it hits hardest, what drives it, and how leaders can actually respond often gets overlooked.

In the past, many nonprofit professionals reported challenges with a low salary, finding affordable childcare, and, most importantly, burnout. Today, workloads continue to grow for nonprofit employees, and nonprofits have to stretch their resources even more. Even the most resilient teams are feeling the strain.

To better understand where that pressure is building and how it affects staff, we conducted a national survey of 250 nonprofit professionals across various roles, regions, and management levels.

We also developed a state-by-state Burnout Pressure Index (BPI), which combines structural indicators such as nonprofit employment density and access to mental health care. Together, this sentiment and geographic data provide a more comprehensive picture of burnout in the sector; not just how it feels, but also where it’s quietly gaining ground.

View the full study here:
https://www.instrumentl.com/blog/nonprofit-burnout-pressure-index