Are We Normalizing Burnout in the Name of Productivity?

I think we are normalizing burnout in the name of productive. Our employers demand us to work harder, spend more time at work, and in the mean time we also try to involve into more with work in the name of performance and better track record. All of these activities are pushing us towards mental breakdown.

In many ways, yes. Hustle culture often treats exhaustion as a badge of honor instead of a warning sign. When burnout is normalized, rest looks like weakness. Long term productivity actually depends on recovery, boundaries, and humane expectations, not constant pressure.