Middle managers are caught in a lose-lose between layoffs, burnout, and RTO policies. One millennial explains how he's handling the worst year ever.

• Middle managers are getting hit hard by burnout this year.
• Layoffs, busywork, and fights over remote work have stressed out many managers.
• More managers than non-managers are looking for new job opportunities, a Gallup survey found.

Kyle, a middle manager at a staffing company, said that a brutal combination of layoffs, fights about remote work, busywork, and burnout have made this his toughest year yet leading a team. He's not alone.