Category Archives: Overwork
Jack Ma is very very very wrong about the 996 rule
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Chinese tech company Alibaba, has come out in favor of the so-called 996 rule, i.e. that you should work from 9am to 9pm 6 days a week if you want to have a successful career. For anyone doing the math that's 72 hours of work a week. Add … Continue Reading ››
The 30-hour workweek. Promising or pipe dream?
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The Cult of Overwork is Killing Startups
How to succeed in business if you’re not a morning person
Announcing the final 2 AMAZING speakers at our international conference
We have just announced the final 2 AWESOME speakers for our International Conference on Happiness at Work in May.
Camilla Kring: Work-Life Balance and Flexibility
Camilla Kring has a PhD in Work-Life Balance and as owner of Super Navigators, makes workplaces happier by increasing … Continue Reading ›› How always being busy kills productivity – and 5 ways to avoid it
"Your car is having trouble and will need repairs at a cost of around $1,500. How would you handle that situation?"
Scientists from the University of Warwick led by professor Anandi Mani stopped customers at a New Jersey mall and asked them that question. Next the subjects took an IQ test and the results was stunning: For … Continue Reading ››
New research: Overwork kills productivity AND employees
Yikes - overwork can kill you:
... those working a 55-hour week face 33% increased risk of stroke than those working a 35- to 40-hour week.And to make matters worse, all those extra hours don't even mean you get more work done:
[Overwork] ... doesn’t seem to result in more output.So overwork is killing employees … Continue Reading ››