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Hustle cultureis becoming a bigger problem with each passing year.
A 2021 World Health Organization studyfoundthat 745,000 people passed away in 2016 due to reasons related to overworking.
They accused him ofglorifying exploitationand wondered how this was even possible.
She says that current societal attitudes toward work are one reason why its so hard to make systemic changes.
This culture also impacts people dealing with chronic conditions and health issues, Gavin adds.
Recognizing dedication and hard work should come with tangible rewards, Gavin proposes a healthier way to incentivize employees.
People should be paid a living wage and receive financial incentives for driving company success.
They should also have opportunities to rest and replenish.
Recognition should be about meaningful rewards, not just verbal praise or additional work.
Yet this story demonstrates that such absurdities happen in real life, too.
Maternity leaveis a thing for a reason.
Doctorsadvisewomen to take at least six weeks to heal fully after giving birth.
If theyve had a C-section, that period should be eight weeks.
Delivering a baby, after all, is a medical procedure.
Its pretty crazy to think that women are expected to go to work almost the next day.
And to a job in a stressful fast-food environment that requires standing for prolonged periods of time, nonetheless.
There is no federal law regulating it, so states decide for themselves.
The WHO actuallyrecommendsa 16-week minimum.
Dont new mothers get mandatory time off?
They do, but not always.
During those 12 months, a worker also has to have at least 1,250 work hours under their belt.
This is all under the1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
However, it only covers 60% of the workforce.
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