Over Work : Transforming the daily grind in the quest for a better life

An internationally-bestselling writer's exploration of why work isn't working, and how our lives can be made more meaningful.

<p><b>'Fantastic' - Cal Newport</b><br><br><b>'A bold vision ... lights the way to fewer hours, less stress, and more meaning' - Adam Grant </b><br><br>Workers across all demographics, industries, and socioeconomic levels report exhaustion, burnout, and the wish for more meaningful lives. <br>Drawing on years of research, Brigid Schulte traces the arc of our discontent from a time before the 1980s, when work was more compatible with well-being and many jobs enabled a single earner to support a family, until today, with millions of people working multiple hourly jobs or in white-collar positions where no hours are ever off duty.<br>She casts a wide net in search of solutions, exploring the movement to institute a four-day workweek, introducing Japan's Housewives Brigade - which demands legal protection for family time - and embedding with CEOs who are making the business case for humane conditions. <br>Rich with stories and informed by deep investigation, <i>Over Work</i> lays out a clear vision for ending our punishing grind and reclaiming leisure, joy, and meaning.</p>