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    overwork
    /ˌəʊvəˈwəːk/

    verb

    • 1. cause (someone) to work beyond their capacity or strength: "employers should be aware that overworking their employees comes at a cost" Similar exploitdrive (too hard)drive into the groundtax
    • 2. make excessive use of: "we aren't building new refineries so we have overworked our old ones"

    noun

    • 1. excessive work: "his health broke down under the strain of overwork"

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  2. Aug 31, 2023 · What does it mean to be overworked? When an employee is overworked, their employer requires them to work beyond their standard capacity. The employee might encounter long hours, stressful tasks and few breaks, making maintaining a good work-life balance challenging.

  3. Aug 31, 2023 · Overwork is a term used to describe when an employee feels that they are working too much, too hard or for too long of a period of time. Feeling overworked can also be related to performing work that is beyond your capacity or abilities that results in mental overwhelm or distress.

  4. Apr 21, 2024 · Overwork and burnout have a strong interrelationship with mental health. When we're perpetually overworked, our brains and bodies don't get the rest and recovery they need.

  5. Nov 30, 2023 · That helps explain why if two people are dealing with the same job issues, one might have job burnout while the other does not. Whatever the cause, job burnout can affect your physical and mental health. Here are some tips on how to know if you have job burnout and what you can do about it.

  6. Mar 13, 2024 · Overwork leads to a drop in productivity, stress, and burnout. Breaking unhealthy habits for overwork and creating a healthier work-life balance are goals worth working on.

  7. Aug 28, 2023 · Summary. None of us want to admit that we would rather feel overwhelmed than underwhelmed. In fact, we often experience a greater sense of our own value when we’re working than we do when we’re...

  8. Feb 19, 2024 · Overwork happens when you work too hard, too much, or too long. If you feel like you’re exceeding your capacity at work—whether it’s physical, mental, or emotional—you’re likely suffering from overwork.

  9. Oct 23, 2023 · Such shifts occur within a cultural context characterized by overwork, the practice of working 50 h or more per week ( Cha & Weeden, 2014 ). 1 Overwork is particularly common in professional and managerial occupations, where long working hours are deeply ingrained in organizational cultures and routines ( Cha & Weeden, 2014; Kelly & Moen, 2020; ...

  10. May 10, 2024 · Your body will send signals that you’re overworking, whether your mind pays attention or not. Are you experiencing these common physical symptoms of overwork? Exhaustion, brain fog and difficulty concentrating; Stress—feeling tense and on edge; Anxiety or depression; Weight gain or loss and poor eating habits; Insomnia or ...

  11. Jun 19, 2024 · How Do You Rest in a Culture of Overwork? A showcase of Black artists displays the restorative power of relaxation, and defines what it means to reclaim time