Tag: overworking
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Counselors Explain How to Deal With Difficult Co-workers
We all encounter difficult people and co-workers daily, which can sometimes feel frustrating. It’s tempting to fly off the handle at toxic people since they often don’t realize how their energy impacts others. However, getting angry or passive-aggressive at narcissists is like pouring gasoline on a fire and expecting it to die down. You only…
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7 Reasons to Lose the 40-Hour Work Week
A 40-hour work week is typical, involving five days of eight-hour shifts. While this schedule is an expectation for many people, it might not be an ideal work situation. Furthermore, a 40-hour week isn’t always flexible and can seem tedious. It might seem like you spend much of your life working, with little time for…
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8 Pros and 7 Cons of Being an Overachiever
There’s no actual definition of what it means to be an overachiever. Most people don’t think achievement is a problem. But overachieving can get sticky. The problem is how an overachiever goes after or works to maintain a certain level of achievement. Overachieving can be either a problem or an inspiration, depending upon how you…
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15 Signs Someone Struggles with Work Fatigue
Your job is essential as it’s what pays the bills, but you’re tired of overworking and missing out on life. However, have you ever wondered if the chronic exhaustion you feel everyday ties to burnout? You may be experiencing work fatigue, and all this overworking is starting to take a toll on your body. According…
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3 Ways Anxiety Makes You Overwork (And How to Fix It)
Do you ever get home after a long day and wonder how on Earth you managed to work over twelve hours again? Do you try to mask your anxiety and insecurities because you overwork? Are you overly stressed and on the brink of burnout? Back in the 1970s, people would work on average about forty…
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Study Links Working Too Much To Increased Risk of Repeat Heart Attacks
A new Canadian study found that too much overtime could lead to a higher risk of repeat heart attacks. The study revealed that working over 55 hours per week following a heart attack posed the greatest risk. People working this many hours had twice the likelihood of a repeat heart attack than those working 35-40…