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Algorithmic Stress Index.

Diagnoses the mental health and productivity decay of workers managed by AI, calculating the ROI loss of "Efficiency Maximization" resulting in high turnover and burnout.

## The Efficiency Death Spiral

Algorithms are perfect at maximizing output, but they are terrible at understanding human stamina. In warehouses managed by AI, the 'Micro-Target' becomes a psychological noose.

### FAQ

**Q: Why don't companies just lower the targets?**
A: The Competition Trap. If Company A uses AI to wring 2% more work out of people, Company B must do the same to stay price-competitive. The result is a race to the bottom where 'Efficiency' is simply the transfer of a worker's mental health into corporate profit. This tool models the 'Burnout Cost'—the specific point where the cost of replacing workers exceeds the profit gained from pushing them 2% harder.