Employees are worried that burnout rates will worsen in 2025 with many overworking themselves out of fear of potential job ...

The 2021 white paper on measures to prevent “karoshi,” or death from overwork, released by the ministry on Oct. 26, revealed that stressed workers are more likely to take their own lives in ...

author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. There is no question that many companies overwork their employees, and this is well documented. Workweeks of sixty, eighty ...

Labour union activism and consequential legislation ensured the rights of workers to prevent exploitation through overwork.

High performers are driven by purpose and mastery. They focus on meaningful work that aligns with their values. Their ...

In the relentless pursuit of professional success, the lines between work and life often blur, leaving behind stories of missed moments, lost connections and unforeseen struggles I remember a senior ...

This glorification of overwork flies in the face of both historical precedent and modern research, which demonstrate the vital link between ‘human capacity’ and ‘economic output’.

Tsuji noted that managers in their fifties and sixties often describe walking on eggshells in the office to avoid overwork complaints by their younger colleagues. Yet the cultural shift could have ...

Her suicide was recognized as an “industrial accident,” and it heightened calls for Japan to more seriously address the issue of “karoshi” (death from overwork). Takahashi has been a key ...

Like many high-achieving professionals, the long hours, constant demands, and unspoken rule that personal sacrifice is just part of the job can make overwork feel inevitable. But somewhere along ...

Economic Survey 2024-25 warns of declining mental well-being in India due to social media, overwork, and unhealthy habits.

Workplace stress, overwork, and a lack of clear management communication were frequent themes. A recurring theme among those who had worked in the field for years was that they have never seen ...