The mythical 80-hour workweek does not exist. Time-use studies of self-reported workaholics show the actual number is closer to 55. The 80-hour version exists in stories, not in calendars.
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Burnout
Burnout is not "feeling tired." It is a WHO-recognised occupational phenomenon (ICD-11, 2019) with three measurable dimensions: emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal efficacy. Christina Maslach defined and measured it starting in 1981. Emily and Amelia Nagoski (201…
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