Why Do We Work So Much?

How to structure employment so workers are more creative, productive, and happier. Topics include:What percentage of employees work at home due to the pandemicHow many hours per week do men and women work in both paid employment and unpaid caregivingHow workers have been allocating the time saved by not commutingWhy the economy would still prosper if we worked only four hours per dayWhat is the cult of efficiencyWhat is the difference between leisure and amusementWhy employers reward busyness at workHow work can be more satisfying and create Thanks to LinkedIn and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode. For more information on this episode click here. Show Notes 60 million fewer commuting hours per day: How Americans use time saved by working from home by Jose Maria Barrero, Nick Bloom and Steven J. Davis Mental health: C-suite struggles in the pandemic by Rachel Ranosa—Human Resources Director Deep Work (Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World) by Cal Newport In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell—Harper's Magazine Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle translated by Robert C. Bartlett and Susan D. Collins Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang The Art of the Siesta by Thierry Paquot When More Is Not Better: Overcoming America's Obsession with Economic Efficiency by Roger L. Martin Related Episodes 107: Work, Freedom and Leaving A Legacy 184: Massive Job Losses Are Inevitable But There Will Still Be Work 323: The Economy Is Not A Machine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.