Punished by Competence: The Hidden Cost of Being the Most Reliable Person in the Room

In every organization, there is always one person who gets things done. They are the fixer, the reliable safety net, the one who never drops the ball. But instead of being rewarded with promotion or rest, they are rewarded with more work. This is the dark side of corporate efficiency: the performance penalty.

Why does immense capability so often lead to exploitation rather than elevation? The psychology of the workplace dictates that managers, overwhelmed by their own tasks, naturally route ...