Burnout Truth #16 - Productivity Cult

Hey hey hey, and welcome to this episode of Burnoutology the podcast, with me, your host, and Burnoutologist, Kelly Swingler.Productivity Cult is what we're exploring today. Maybe you've lived this, maybe you've seen it, maybe you've heard it - we know it's happening. And we know it's contributing to Burnout, so let's get into burnout truth number 16, productivity cult.What it really means: The cultural obsession with output over wellbeing.How to spot it: Busy = worthy. Hustle = honour. Rest = guilt.Why it matters: Burnout isn’t a glitch here - it’s a feature.Who do you know who could benefit from this episode? Send it to them - let's keep raising awareness so that we can end Burnout.Let's go! Hit playKellywww.kellyswingler.com#Burnout #Burnoutology #Productivity #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutEducation

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