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Double-Booked: Wilton CFO Out At $200K Job After Town Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away Double-Booked: Wilton CFO Out At $200K Job After Town Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away
Double-Booked: Wilton CFO Out At $200K Job After Town Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away The chief financial officer for Wilton, Connecticut, has abruptly resigned after town leaders learned she was also working full-time as the Town Administrator and Finance Director in Greybull, Wyoming. Dawn Norton said she followed all employment rules when she accepted the Wyoming job, insisting she informed Wilton leadership in advance, according to The Independent. “I was actively seeking to get the heck out of dodge because I can’t handle the work that was being dumped on me, and I was not getting any support whatsoever in hiring positions in my office,” Norton said, citing chronic …

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by Josh Lanier
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Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade
Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade As staffing levels shrink and workloads grow, a troubling trend is taking shape in the American workplace. A new report shows burnout among US workers has reached its highest level in 10 years, with sharp drops in employee satisfaction and growing concerns about senior leadership. The research, conducted by Glassdoor, reveals that employee reviews mentioning “burnout” jumped by 32 percent year-over-year in Q1 2025.  It’s the highest share since the company began tracking the data in 2016, and 50 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels in late 2019. Glassdoor’s findings show that work…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Burnout Surging Among US Workers — These Groups Are Hit Hardest, New Study Finds Burnout Surging Among US Workers — These Groups Are Hit Hardest, New Study Finds
Burnout Surging Among US Workers — These Groups Are Hit Hardest, New Study Finds A growing number of American workers say they're feeling overwhelmed on the job — and it's getting worse. In a new survey from consulting firm Robert Half released on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 36 percent of US professionals said they feel burned out at work. One in three also reported increased burnout over the past year. Heavy workloads and long hours concern many workers, with 40 percent of respondents citing them as the top reason for burnout. Other worries include a lack of support or recognition from their manager (30%) and limited opportunities to grow professionally (27%). Young profes…

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by Chris Spiker