P assionate and dedicated to the cause, businesses leaders on a mission to help society and the environment are increasingly coming up against an unexpected hurdle — burnout.
Globally social entrepreneurship is on the rise, with more businesses being set up with the aim of making a profit that can be used to address problems like unemployment, homelessness, mental health, knife crime and even loneliness.
But juggling these responsibilities can often take a toll on the business leaders' mental health and wellbeing, according to academics, health professionals, and social entrepreneurs attending two of the sector's major annual events this week.