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The monetary, social and prestigious rewards of work acknowledge extraordinary contributions of people to some degree. But the invasive nature of the 21st century work world infringes on the capacity of people to enjoy the personal rewards. Many of the meaningful rewards of life take time to fully appreciate. "

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An intensifying pace of work strains the balance of control between individuals and organizations. On the one hand, the vastly greater access managers have to information about their organization's operations and finances increases their capacity to develop, implement and monitor a plan to enhance the quality of their work. On the other hand, technology increases the interdependency among people at work. The need for tighter coordination among people moves autonomy from the individual to the work group. "

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Excessive workload is not new, but today's technology and pace of life bring an increasing intensity to work. The greater availability afforded by communication technology-cell phones, voice mail, e-mail-requires an active defense of personal time as work contacts come to expect an immediate response any time, anywhere. The productivity edge gained through the effective use of information technology at work is being overtaken by the increasing expectations of customers, colleagues and executives. Doing more becomes the norm. "

FirstSearch: Search the catalog at Oakland University Library: "Burnout is a crucial issue for businesses committed to quality and organizations that are innovating constantly and need top performance from talented people. Employees need a depth of commitment and they need to sustain that level of commitment, creativity and productivity over the long term. "

FirstSearch: Search the catalog at Oakland University Library: "The Truth About Burnout (Jossey-- Bass 1997) debunks the common myth that workers are solely responsible for the fatigue, anger and 'don't give a damn' attitude they experience as part of burnout."

FirstSearch: Search the catalog at Oakland University Library: "Job burnout is occurring at critical levels in today's workforce. Workers at both white-- and blue-collar levels feel stressed out, insecure, misunderstood, undervalued and alienated in their workplaces. "

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NIH News Release--"Power Nap" Prevents Burnout; Morning Sleep Perfects a Skill--07/02/2002: "Evidence is mounting that sleep � even a nap � appears to enhance information processing and learning."

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http://home.vicnet.net.au/~cardoner/uniya/un5su08.html
http://www.sharpman.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=434
http://www.cwla.org/articles/cv0207burnedout.htm
http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/w/c/wchuang/News/college/MIT-views.html

http://www.sevillane.com/index/Society/Work/Technostress/
http://www.friedsocialworker.com/socialworkburnout.htm
http://www.jkup.net/tstress.html

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