“I hope this email finds you well.” It’s a phrase that lands in inboxes every day—but let’s be honest, how many of us actually feel well? Across industries, burnout and disengagement have become the defining crises of the modern workforce, leaving leaders and employees alike wondering: why is everyone so exhausted? Even those of us who specialize in workplace wellbeing haven’t been immune to the toll. The question isn’t just what’s happening—it’s how we got here and, more importantly, how we fix it.