No they don’t lead to burnout. Those are just basic attributes of working hard and taking healthy engagement. More like the advice of, “hire people who give a s

No they don’t lead to burnout. Those are just basic attributes of working hard and taking healthy engagement. More like the advice of, “hire people who give a shit.” Burnout comes from other things added onto a situation. Believe me I’ve seen lots of severe burnout at places that are “maintenance only” no-ambition shops. Burnout is much more about disenfranchisement and a big gap between motivation and requirements. Rarely is burnout a function of raw hours worked (and when it is, it’s easy to solve).