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How the 70 Percent Rule Prevents Career Burnout
In this episode of Work-Life Balance with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the 70 percent rule: a counterintuitive strategy for preventing career overload by intentionally leaving some capacity unused. They trace the idea from its roots in Parkinson's Law through a study of software developers at a large tech firm, which found that teams working at 70 percent capacity were 20 percent more productive and reported half the burnout rates of teams at 90 percent capacity. The hosts discuss how overcommitment triggers a stress response that degrades decision quality, and share practical ways to…
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