India, Oct. 3 -- A woman has sparked a conversation online after advising corporate employees against constantly giving their maximum effort at work. She argued that repeatedly exceeding expectations can eventually turn exceptional performance into the minimum expected standard, leaving workers with little flexibility on difficult days.

(Also read: Indian woman reflects on work culture after working with European client: 'Rest isn't something you earn')

Taking to Instagram, a woman named Avreen shared a video explaining why employees should consider holding back some of their energy instead of operating at full capacity every day.

"Stop giving 100% at the office. And no, I'm not telling you to be lazy. You think that if you finish a 6-...