Leading Without Burnout: 2026 BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit Workshop on Wellness and Self Care
Burnout among Black women leaders is gaining long-overdue attention. An article in Black Enterprise Magazine by Jeffrey McKinney highlights the growing pressures Black women face in leadership and entrepreneurship—and the structural factors driving these challenges.As the article notes, economic conditions are part of the story. According to Creative Investment Research, recent labor market trends are reshaping opportunities and stress levels for Black women in the workforce.
William Michael Cunningham, MA, MBA explains that rising unemployment among Black women in 2025–2026 reflects both more Black women entering the labor force and job cuts in sectors where Black women are heavily represented, including healthcare, social assistance, and education.
Understanding these dynamics requires economic analysis of the systems shaping Black women’s work, income, and opportunity. If we want to address burnout meaningfully, we must also address the underlying economic structures driving it.
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William Michael Cunningham, MA, MBA explains that rising unemployment among Black women in 2025–2026 reflects both more Black women entering the labor force and job cuts in sectors where Black women are heavily represented, including healthcare, social assistance, and education.
Understanding these dynamics requires economic analysis of the systems shaping Black women’s work, income, and opportunity. If we want to address burnout meaningfully, we must also address the underlying economic structures driving it.
📖 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ecezTp7F
📊 Explore our research: https://lnkd.in/dsbvWAe
📉 Rising unemployment among Black women: https://lnkd.in/eDRZaDkr