I think it depends on the person and situation. The person may not require recognition and thus can benefit from less obligations. Or the person may be at a p

I think it depends on the person and situation. The person may not require recognition and thus can benefit from less obligations. Or the person may be at a point in their career requiring the recognition and accepting they may have more obligations. Even then the situation is not binary. One can always ask for work to be delegated to others. The options will vary by management, staff load and company culture.