12 Burnout Culture Signs That Seem Harmless At First Glance

70% of employees feel their bosses need to get the memo on keeping work-life upbeat. (Deloitte Report)

It’s a wake-up call to stop the burnout culture.

For many years, it was okay, even commendable.
Now it’s 12 signs of burnout culture that we need to address:

1. Pushing oneself to the limit to maintain high productivity.
2. Regularly working overtime, including weekends.
3. Always being available, even during off-hours.
4. Downplaying stress as just “part of the job.”
5. Striving for perfection in every task, big or small.
6. Saying “yes” to every request or project.
7. Feeling guilty for taking breaks, vacations, or prioritizing self-care.
8. Battling imposter syndrome and feeling like a fraud.
9. Isolating oneself from social interactions due to work commitments.
10. Constantly seeking approval and recognition from others.
11. Overidentifying with work or career success.
12. Losing passion for work that was once fulfilling and enjoyable.

Burnout is NOT a sign of hard work and productivity.
It’s a sign that you’ve lost balance and need to restore it.

Keep your fire burning bright in your work,
but never at the cost of your well-being.