How do you start your work day?

Sometimes there can be a lot to do, and a lot to keep in our heads all at once.

Why has work turned into such a grind for so many Americans? What does overwork and stress from work do to us? And how can we change work for the better, no matter what career we're in?

Author and journalist Brigid Schulte's new book, "Over Work" dives into America's obsession with working and how work culture affects our individual and a collective health.

We sit down with Schulte and discuss her book.

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