Written by, March 15 -- Moitrayee Das, Khushi Shah

In today's fast-paced world, being 'busy' has become a badge of honor. Hustle culture, which celebrates overworking, implies that our success hinges on how exhausted we feel. The belief that constantly pushing ourselves to the brink will yield greater accomplishments is deeply embedded in modern society. However, what if this unyielding pursuit of productivity is actually hindering our effectiveness?

While productivity is often viewed as a positive trait, toxic productivity-an unhealthy fixation on work that compromises mental and physical health-has become a prevalent issue (Sonnentag et al., 2021). This trend stems from the fear of falling short, of being left behind in an ever-compet...