Studies show that burnout is growing, and it affects managers disproportionality when compared to burnout levels in individual contributors. This fact should give business leaders pause for two reasons—not only does burnout make it difficult for managers to do their jobs, but burned-out managers have cascading negative impacts on entire teams. Individual contributors—regardless of engagement and motivation—will have a difficult time succeeding if their manager is overwhelmed. To prevent your management team from becoming burned out, make sure expectations are clear and that they are involved in decision-making processes. Nothing solves burnout faster than ensuring everyone is on the same page and feels supported by leadership. Make sure workloads are manageable and managers have control over that work. Be clear about priorities, but allow managers to prioritize their work the way they see fit. Encourage collaboration and delegation, and provide open feedback channels. By making sure your managers are in control of their tasks and teams, you’ll prevent the effects of burnout from spreading throughout your organization.