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Workplace glossary

What is 110 Percent?

Giving 110 percent is a workplace phrase for going beyond the expected effort. It is usually motivational, not literal, and it can become unhealthy if it normalises constant overwork.

Clear goals beat vague intensity. Instead of asking for 110 percent, managers should define priorities, deadlines and what can wait.

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