Rethinking work ethic: The nuances of “overwork” culture – Adrian Wooldridge

In a world of relentless hustle, Malissa Clark's latest book, "Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business — and How to Fix It," adds to a growing chorus questioning our obsession with overwork. From Europe's "right to disconnect" laws to China's "lying flat" movement, the debate rages on. But amidst the clamour, are we missing the nuances? Dive into the complexities of modern work culture and discover why the truth about hard work is more intriguing than we think.

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By Adrian Wooldridge

You have to admire how much hard work is going into persuading us that we work too hard. Malissa Clark of Georgia Tech has recently added a new book, Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business — and How to Fix It, to a pile that already includes: The Overworked American (Juliet Schor), Sleeping with Your Smartphone (Leslie Perlow), The Meritocracy Trap (Daniel Markovits) and the Workaholics Anonymous Book of Discovery, among many others.

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