Stop Being a Work Martyr

You clock long hours at the office, think taking leave is “unproductive”, and are constantly glued to your smartphone. Sounds like your life? You’re probably overdoing it at work. Establish these ground rules before you crash and burn.

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You clock long hours at the office, think taking leave is “unproductive”, and are constantly glued to your smartphone. Sounds like your life? You’re probably overdoing it at work. Establish these ground rules before you crash and burn.
All I need is a power nap, and I’ll be able to pull that all-nighter
All I need is a power nap, and I’ll be able to pull that all-nighter
THE SUPERHUMAN SYNDROME
Contrary to the popular belief that millennials only care about work-life balance, a survey by US non-profit group Project: Time Off showed that 43 per cent of them consider themselves “work martyrs” who feel bad about going on leave. Compared to baby boomers, millennials are at least twice as likely to find taking time off difficult, because they don’t want to lose out in terms of being considered for a raise or a promotion, and want to show dedication.