Womens lived experiences of burnout in achieving society

**Project Title:** Chapter 1 Womens Lived Experiences of Burnout in Achieving Society **Length:** 18 full pages, double-spaced (approximately 5,5006,000 words) **Format:** APA 7th edition **Sources:** Peer-reviewed journal articles only (20212026 preferred; nothing before 2016) **Tone:** Scholarly, critical, doctoral-level writing **Methodology:** Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 10 women; thematic coding — ## OVERALL OBJECTIVE Write Chapter 1 of an EdD dissertation exploring the lived experiences of burnout among women in an achieving society, framed through the lens of hustle culture versus soft-life ideology. The study is strictly qualitative and phenomenological in approach. The chapter must be cohesive, analytical, and grounded in current literature. Avoid fluff. Avoid generic burnout definitions without scholarly backing. — # REQUIRED STRUCTURE & PAGE BREAKDOWN ## 1. Introduction (23 pages) * Introduce the concept of achieving society and hustle culture. * Define burnout using recent peer-reviewed literature. * Introduce gendered expectations placed on women. * Briefly introduce soft life as a counter-cultural resistance framework. * Establish why this topic matters socially and academically. * End with a clear preview of the chapter sections. — ## 2. Background of the Study (45 pages) * Discuss existing research on: * Workplace burnout among women * Emotional labor and invisible labor * Achievement pressure and productivity culture * Gendered socialization and internalized success expectations * Identify trends in research from 20212026. * Highlight what is known. * Clearly articulate what is missing in the literature. * Conclude with a transition to the problem statement. — ## 3. Problem Statement (23 pages) The problem must: * Be clearly grounded in recent literature. * Identify a specific gap (lack of qualitative research capturing lived experiences of burnout in women navigating achieving culture). * Explain why existing research is insufficient. * Demonstrate urgency and relevance. * End with a concise problem statement paragraph beginning with: The problem addressed in this study is… — ## 4. Purpose of the Study (11.5 pages) Include: * Qualitative design * Phenomenological framework * Semi-structured interviews * 10 women participants * Thematic analysis * Clear statement of intent — ## 5. Research Questions (1 page) Primary research question: * How do women describe and interpret their lived experiences of burnout within achieving society? Include 23 sub-questions about: * Internalized expectations * Workplace pressures * Soft-life ideology as resistance — ## 6. Theoretical Framework (34 pages) Integrate and explain: * Job DemandsResources (JD-R) Model * Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory * Gender Role Theory (if appropriate) * Feminist standpoint or phenomenological lens Explain: * Origins of each theory * Key concepts * Why they are appropriate for this study * How they guide data collection and analysis This section should be analytical, not descriptive. — ## 7. Nature of the Study (12 pages) Clarify: * Qualitative design * Phenomenological approach * Semi-structured interviews * Thematic coding process * Why qualitative is most appropriate * Researcher positionality acknowledgment — ## 8. Significance of the Study (12 pages) Explain: * Contribution to higher education leadership * Contribution to gender studies * Implications for workplace policy * Implications for burnout prevention initiatives * Social change potential — ## 9. Definition of Key Terms (121 page) Define: * Burnout * Achieving society * Hustle culture * Soft life * Emotional labor * Gendered expectations Use scholarly citations. — ## 10. Summary and Transition (1 page) * Recap key points * Reinforce research gap * Preview Chapter 2 (Literature Review) — # SOURCE REQUIREMENTS * Minimum 2535 peer-reviewed journal articles. * 70% must be from 20212026. * No blogs, news articles, or popular media. * Proper APA 7 in-text citations and reference list required. — # WRITING EXPECTATIONS * Doctoral-level critical analysis. * Strong transitions between sections. * Avoid repetitive phrasing. * Avoid surface-level discussion. * Integrate literature instead of summarizing article by article. * Write in full academic paragraph format. * No bullet points in final draft. * Approximately 5,5006,000 words.