There’s a particular kind of workplace problem that can be surprisingly difficult to spot. Everyone is getting the work done. Deadlines are being met, customers are being served, projects are moving forward and the team is delivering what it needs to deliver. The problem is what it’s taking to make that happen. People are starting early and staying late. Lunch is eaten at desks, if it’s eaten at all. Vacation gets postponed because there’s never a good time to take it. The

Resilience is one of those workplace words that sounds unquestionably positive. It gets used in leadership conversations, wellness initiatives, conference sessions and organizational messaging. We talk about building resilient teams, supporting employee resilience and helping people become more resilient in the face of change. On the surface, that all sounds reasonable. After all, most of us would agree that the ability to adapt, recover and keep going through difficult sea

Somewhere along the way, we started confusing burnout with dedication. Long hours became a badge of honour. Being “always on” became a sign of commitment. Exhaustion? That just meant you cared. We’ve built workplaces where being busy is celebrated, slowing down feels like failure and saying “I’m overwhelmed” can feel like a risk. But here’s the problem: Hustle culture isn’t a performance strategy. It’s a liability. What We Really Mean by “Hustle Culture” Let’s be c