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'Always do more' | Amid a burnout crisis, Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran says staff are only 'worthwhile' if they're working harder

Amid a burnout crisis, Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran says staff are only 'worthwhile' if they're working harder
Amid a burnout crisis, Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran says staff are only 'worthwhile' if they're working harder

Going above and beyond at work has become something a paradox in the workplace recently.

Whereas once it was the best way to get noticed by the boss if you were angling for a pay rise or a promotion, these days a worrying number of employers expect their staff to go the extra mile as a default of their employment. In which case, they’re not really going above and beyond – you’re just exploiting their goodwill without remuneration.

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