Tech Burnout: CIOs Might Be Making It Worse
InformationWeek, Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Tech burnout throughout IT isn't new, but it is getting worse thanks to the new AI overlords, er, overloads. Here's what's fanning the flames and how to put them out.
IT didn't start the fire but they're sure feeling the heat. 'A big reason for burnout is things outside of a CIO's control -- economic uncertainty, political tension, market shifts,' says Manuj Aggarwal, founder and CIO of TetraNoodle Technologies, an AI and automation company. 'When that happens, companies lean heavily on their tech teams to fix things: cut costs, automate, and generate revenue fast.'
This hard push for IT to fix anything and everything isn't smart or sustainable. Many CIOs know that but assume the burden anyway and push forward rather than push back.