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The word “transformation” has topped many HR leaders’ agendas in 2025, thanks in large part to rapid AI advances. While organizations across industries are working to maximize the ROI of AI integration, experts say they can’t overlook a byproduct that is bubbling up: transformation fatigue.
New research finds that leaders and employees are burnt out from so much change—so quickly—and are concerned about lasting damage to the workforce and organization.
The report from consulting and software firm Emergn, based on data from more than 750 global organizations, found nearly half of respondents are experiencing “transformation fatigue”—and 52% blame AI. Forty-four percent say the constant change is causing burnout, and over a third are considering leaving their organization because of the shifts.
“Transformation isn’t supposed to break people; it’s supposed to build capability,” said Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos in a press statement. “But right now, we’re seeing the opposite.”
What’s driving transformation fatigue?
At HR Tech last month, industry analyst Josh Bersin acknowledged the challenge facing HR: “If there’s anything that’s going to hold you back in AI transformation,” Bersin said, “it’s not going to be the tech.” Instead, Bersin said, it will be HR’s struggle to redesign jobs, roles, workflows, training
