GITNUXREPORT 2025

Nonprofit Burnout Statistics

Nonprofit burnout is widespread, affecting retention, mental health, and organizational effectiveness.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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52% of nonprofit employees report feeling burned out at least weekly

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62% of nonprofit staff consider leaving their job due to burnout

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70% of nonprofit employees experience work-related stress

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45% of nonprofit workers say burnout affects their mental health significantly

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57% of nonprofit leaders consider burnout to be a major challenge in their organization

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40% of nonprofit employees report decreased productivity due to burnout

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48% of nonprofit staff have taken time off work due to burnout in the past year

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61% of nonprofit workers feel undervalued, contributing to burnout

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Nonprofit employees report an average of 6 years in their current role before experiencing burnout symptoms

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55% of nonprofit employees experience emotional exhaustion regularly

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65% of nonprofit organizations have implemented well-being programs to combat burnout

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59% of nonprofit workers report feeling overwhelmed by workload

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50% of nonprofit managers admit burnout affects their decision-making abilities

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44% of nonprofit workers report difficulty disconnecting from work outside hours

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47% of nonprofit employees cite lack of resources as a burnout contributor

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60% of nonprofit organizations have seen a rise in staff turnover due to burnout

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53% of nonprofit employees are concerned about their long-term mental health due to ongoing burnout

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75% of nonprofit leaders acknowledge burnout as a barrier to achieving their mission

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42% of nonprofit workers report feeling emotionally drained at least weekly

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69% of nonprofit employees consider leaving their job due to burnout within the past year

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58% of nonprofit employees feel that leadership does not adequately address burnout

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43% of nonprofit staff experience physical symptoms of burnout, such as fatigue or headaches

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51% of nonprofit employees report that Covid-19 increased their workload and led to burnout

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46% of nonprofit organizations have made structural changes to reduce burnout, such as adjusting workloads or hours

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55% of nonprofit employees plan to change jobs within the next year due to burnout

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49% of nonprofit workers report their mental health has deteriorated in the past year, linked to burnout

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38% of nonprofit staff have experienced depression or anxiety symptoms as a result of burnout

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63% of nonprofit organizations recognize burnout as a significant issue affecting staff retention

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50% of nonprofit workers feel unprepared to manage their stress levels

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44% of nonprofit employees say their workload has increased significantly over the past year, contributing to burnout

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67% of nonprofit workers report a decline in overall job satisfaction due to burnout

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35% of nonprofit employees have considered leaving their career altogether because of burnout

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53% of nonprofit staff feel their efforts to combat burnout are insufficient

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41% of nonprofit employees report feeling less motivated due to burnout

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59% of nonprofit employees say organizational support in dealing with burnout is lacking

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54% of nonprofit workers experience compassion fatigue, which correlates with burnout

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47% of nonprofit employees feel their work-life balance has deteriorated, contributing to burnout

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66% of nonprofit employees report feeling anxious about their job security due to high workloads

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45% of nonprofit staff have reduced their work hours due to burnout, affecting organizational capacity

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49% of nonprofit employees acknowledge that burnout has led to mistakes in their work, impacting service quality

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72% of nonprofit workers want increased mental health resources at their workplace

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58% of nonprofit organizations report difficulty in recruiting new staff due to current burnout levels

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37% of nonprofit employees have left or are planning to leave their job within the next six months because of burnout

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41% of nonprofit staff feel that their workload is neither manageable nor sustainable

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60% of nonprofit employees report feeling unrecognized for their contributions, fueling burnout

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55% of nonprofit leaders identify burnout as a top factor negatively influencing organizational effectiveness

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48% of nonprofit employees report needing more training on stress management techniques

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64% of nonprofit workers say that flexible work arrangements reduce their burnout levels

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68% of nonprofit employees would recommend mental health support services at work

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54% of nonprofit workers believe that organizational culture influences burnout levels, with a need for more supportive environments

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32% of nonprofit employees say their workload is unrealistically high

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Key Highlights

52% of nonprofit employees report feeling burned out at least weekly
62% of nonprofit staff consider leaving their job due to burnout
70% of nonprofit employees experience work-related stress
45% of nonprofit workers say burnout affects their mental health significantly
57% of nonprofit leaders consider burnout to be a major challenge in their organization
40% of nonprofit employees report decreased productivity due to burnout
48% of nonprofit staff have taken time off work due to burnout in the past year
61% of nonprofit workers feel undervalued, contributing to burnout
Nonprofit employees report an average of 6 years in their current role before experiencing burnout symptoms
55% of nonprofit employees experience emotional exhaustion regularly
65% of nonprofit organizations have implemented well-being programs to combat burnout
59% of nonprofit workers report feeling overwhelmed by workload
50% of nonprofit managers admit burnout affects their decision-making abilities

With over half of nonprofit employees feeling burnt out weekly and nearly two-thirds contemplating leaving their jobs, the nonprofit sector faces a mental health crisis that threatens its very ability to fulfill its mission.

Employee Well-being and Burnout

52% of nonprofit employees report feeling burned out at least weekly
62% of nonprofit staff consider leaving their job due to burnout
70% of nonprofit employees experience work-related stress
45% of nonprofit workers say burnout affects their mental health significantly
57% of nonprofit leaders consider burnout to be a major challenge in their organization
40% of nonprofit employees report decreased productivity due to burnout
48% of nonprofit staff have taken time off work due to burnout in the past year
61% of nonprofit workers feel undervalued, contributing to burnout
Nonprofit employees report an average of 6 years in their current role before experiencing burnout symptoms
55% of nonprofit employees experience emotional exhaustion regularly
65% of nonprofit organizations have implemented well-being programs to combat burnout
59% of nonprofit workers report feeling overwhelmed by workload
50% of nonprofit managers admit burnout affects their decision-making abilities
44% of nonprofit workers report difficulty disconnecting from work outside hours
47% of nonprofit employees cite lack of resources as a burnout contributor
60% of nonprofit organizations have seen a rise in staff turnover due to burnout
53% of nonprofit employees are concerned about their long-term mental health due to ongoing burnout
75% of nonprofit leaders acknowledge burnout as a barrier to achieving their mission
42% of nonprofit workers report feeling emotionally drained at least weekly
69% of nonprofit employees consider leaving their job due to burnout within the past year
58% of nonprofit employees feel that leadership does not adequately address burnout
43% of nonprofit staff experience physical symptoms of burnout, such as fatigue or headaches
51% of nonprofit employees report that Covid-19 increased their workload and led to burnout
46% of nonprofit organizations have made structural changes to reduce burnout, such as adjusting workloads or hours
55% of nonprofit employees plan to change jobs within the next year due to burnout
49% of nonprofit workers report their mental health has deteriorated in the past year, linked to burnout
38% of nonprofit staff have experienced depression or anxiety symptoms as a result of burnout
63% of nonprofit organizations recognize burnout as a significant issue affecting staff retention
50% of nonprofit workers feel unprepared to manage their stress levels
44% of nonprofit employees say their workload has increased significantly over the past year, contributing to burnout
67% of nonprofit workers report a decline in overall job satisfaction due to burnout
35% of nonprofit employees have considered leaving their career altogether because of burnout
53% of nonprofit staff feel their efforts to combat burnout are insufficient
41% of nonprofit employees report feeling less motivated due to burnout
59% of nonprofit employees say organizational support in dealing with burnout is lacking
54% of nonprofit workers experience compassion fatigue, which correlates with burnout
47% of nonprofit employees feel their work-life balance has deteriorated, contributing to burnout
66% of nonprofit employees report feeling anxious about their job security due to high workloads
45% of nonprofit staff have reduced their work hours due to burnout, affecting organizational capacity
49% of nonprofit employees acknowledge that burnout has led to mistakes in their work, impacting service quality
72% of nonprofit workers want increased mental health resources at their workplace
58% of nonprofit organizations report difficulty in recruiting new staff due to current burnout levels
37% of nonprofit employees have left or are planning to leave their job within the next six months because of burnout
41% of nonprofit staff feel that their workload is neither manageable nor sustainable
60% of nonprofit employees report feeling unrecognized for their contributions, fueling burnout
55% of nonprofit leaders identify burnout as a top factor negatively influencing organizational effectiveness
48% of nonprofit employees report needing more training on stress management techniques
64% of nonprofit workers say that flexible work arrangements reduce their burnout levels

Employee Well-being and Burnout Interpretation

With over half of nonprofit staff feeling burned out weekly and many contemplating departure, it's clear that unless organizations urgently prioritize well-being and resource support, the very missions they strive to serve could be compromised by an exhausted, undervalued workforce.

Mental Health and Emotional Support

68% of nonprofit employees would recommend mental health support services at work

Mental Health and Emotional Support Interpretation

With nearly seven out of ten nonprofit employees advocating for mental health support, it's clear that burnout isn't just a personal struggle but a pressing organizational concern demanding urgent attention.

Work Environment and Organizational Culture

54% of nonprofit workers believe that organizational culture influences burnout levels, with a need for more supportive environments

Work Environment and Organizational Culture Interpretation

Over half of nonprofit workers say a healthy organizational culture could be the antidote to burnout, highlighting that nurturing support isn't just nice—it's necessary for sustainability.

Workload

32% of nonprofit employees say their workload is unrealistically high

Workload Interpretation

With nearly a third of nonprofit employees feeling their workload is unmanageable, it's clear that while they're working for a cause, many are also suffering from a burnout epidemic, threatening to undermine their valuable contributions.