"Are you really committed to this role?" asks manager: How not working on weekends turn into a workplace loyalty tests
Modern workplaces are quietly teaching employees to feel guilty for resting. From subtle managerial pressure to widespread weekend labour, this story explores how blurred boundaries and emotional manipulation are driving burnout. Backed by global data, it captures the human cost of constant availability—and makes a heartfelt case for reclaiming weekends, rebuilding wellbeing, and recognising that rest is not weakness, but survival.
Modern workplaces are quietly teaching employees to feel guilty for resting. From subtle managerial pressure to widespread weekend labour, this story explores how blurred boundaries and emotional manipulation are driving burnout. Backed by global data, it captures the human cost of constant availability—and makes a heartfelt case for reclaiming weekends, rebuilding wellbeing, and recognising that rest is not weakness, but survival.
