Groundbreaking Research Report:

Psychological Burnout: Understanding Oppression-Based Traumatic Stress at Work

Oppression-Based Traumatic Stress (OBTS) is the emotional and psychological distress that can arise from experiences of oppression.

What is this report about?

This report draws from the experiences and testimonials of 138 individuals and introduces OBTS—a framework for understanding how systems like ableism, xenophobia, sizeism, and other forms of oppression cause real psychological harm in the workplace. It’s not just burnout. It’s oppression. It's mental health, and we’re sounding the alarm.