20250310 ebs gwit young

20250310 ebs gwit young transcript

Signs of Overinvestment in Work Life
Being excessively emotionally invested in work can manifest in various subtle ways that impact overall well -being.
Signs include taking workplace criticism too personally, constantly thinking about work -related tasks,
and developing an overwhelming tendency to please others at the expense of personal boundaries.
When professional identity becomes too intertwined with personal self -worth, it can lead to decreased resilience to stress.
This over -involvement creates a destructive cycle where individuals become risk -averse and overwork themselves to prove their worth.
The consequences extend beyond the workplace, affecting personal relationships.
The constant mental preoccupation with work can disrupt sleep patterns, and the ability to maintain a healthy work -life separation,
ultimately undermining both professional performance and personal satisfaction.
The solution lies not in caring less about work, but in developing a more strategic approach to professional commitment,
creating psychological distance between self -worth and work criticism, establishing concrete daily boundaries,
and diversifying personal identity, beyond professional rules, can help maintain a healthier balance.
Recognizing feelings of resentment as signals for boundary adjustment helps protect long -term well -being.