Understanding Software Engineer Burnout

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1. 12 July 2026 · corrected by Emir Baycan

   2 corrections applied: The term predates Edmondson (Schein and Bennis, 1965); she popularized and rigorously studied it rather than coining it. | The $125-190B healthcare-cost figure originates from Goh, Pfeffer & Zenios's workplace-stress research, not a 2022 Deloitte analysis.

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   Coined by Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School... A 2022 analysis by Deloitte found that burnout costs U.S. employers an estimated $125 billion to $190 billion in healthcare spending annually.

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   Popularized by Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School... Research on workplace stress by Goh, Pfeffer, and Zenios estimated that workplace stress costs U.S. employers an estimated $125 billion to $190 billion in healthcare spending annually.

   Why: Verified live: both corrections are already present in body text ('Popularized by Amy Edmondson' and the Goh, Pfeffer & Zenios attribution for the $125-190B figure). An unrelated Deloitte 2022 burnout-survey citation remains in the bibliography as a separate general reference, not tied to the $125-190B claim. FAQ field checked (decoded via base64/json/base64/json) - no mention of 'coined', Edmondson, Deloitte, or the dollar figures in any FAQ entry. No action required this pass; confirming the existing correct state.

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