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Harley LippmanJan 30, 20201 min read

CEO Harley Lippman Addresses Knowledge Worker Burnout in Forbes

With knowledge work there’s always one more deal to close, one more customer to satisfy and one more report to be researched. And this–coupled with the trend to move from hours-based work to measuring productivity–can lead to burnout if leaders and managers underestimate how long tasks take.

In fact, a new survey finds that 62% of workers believe they are suffering from burnout.

Addressing the topic in an article on Forbes.com, Genesis10 CEO Harley Lippman says that most knowledge workers have a sense of self-motivation that causes them to “run hot,”  adding that “they go the extra mile and sacrifice themselves to the task. Often, the internal pressure to excel and meet deadlines is stronger than the pressure coming from management or the client.” 

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Named one of the most influential leaders in the staffing industry by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), Harley Lippman is recognized in USA Today as one of the Best CEOs in the U.S. Genesis10 has earned national recognition as a top IT staffing firm from SIA, Gartner and Everest Group, and has received a Best Leadership Team award from Comparably.

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Harley Lippman
Harley Lippman is the Founder and CEO of Genesis10, a national leader in technology workforce solutions. Since launching the company in 1999, Harley has grown Genesis10 into one of the largest IT consulting firms in the United States. Prior to founding Genesis10, he was the sole owner and founder of Triad Data Inc., an IT consulting firm he successfully built and later sold.
Harley’s leadership extends beyond business. He serves on the boards of leading business, academic, and policy institutions. His appointments include the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Partnership for Peace Advisory Board, where he helps advance efforts to foster trust and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. He has also served, by presidential appointment and Senate confirmation, on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad under multiple administrations.
He sits on the boards or advisory councils of Yale University’s School of Management, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Brookings Institution, The Washington Institute, the Middle East Forum, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), where he serves on the Political Leadership Council and Executive Committee.
Previously, Harley served as public director of the New York Mercantile Exchange and held leadership positions with the American Jewish Congress and the America-Israel Friendship League.
A committed philanthropist, Harley is the sole financial supporter of an orphanage in Cambodia, where he has helped dozens of children access education and opportunity, including funding college tuition for many. He has also led efforts to identify and memorialize unmarked Holocaust mass graves in Eastern Europe, helping preserve the memory of those lost. His documentary, Safeguarding Memory, aired on PBS and received two awards for its impact and storytelling.
Harley continues to combine business leadership with civic responsibility, making lasting contributions to the fields of technology, education, diplomacy, and remembrance.

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