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If employers aren't careful about how they recognise and reward hard work, they could unwittingly encourage behaviours that lead to burnout, a mindset and resilience expert says.

Overperforming and overdelivering at work often leads to praise, reward and recognition, says mental health ambassador Amanda Anderson.

Recognising employees for extra effort is a good thing, she notes, but if a company-wide email effectively praises an employee for working 15-hour days, it might suggest self-neglect and putting family second is what leads to success.

It's why reward and recognition should focus on contribution and collaboration, Anderson says...