The Economic Case for Working Less

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I think the data is increasingly making the economic case for the value of working less. I also think a lot of this can be solved by simply hiring more workers. Some of what makes the work unbearable and unsustainable at companies is when there aren't enough people to do the work. Yes, that might mean taking a little bit less profit off the top, but ultimately it will pay off in ways of retention and recruitment.

One of the first things we learn about people is what they do for a living. But the link between work and identify has moved far beyond that, especially in certain industries, geographies, and cultures. Many of us put everything we have into our jobs, expecting our careers to fulfill us. Author Simone Stolzoff argues for a different approach. He wants us to find work that keeps us engaged and gives us the security we need, while still allowing us to define ourselves in other ways. Drawing on research and real-life stories, he explains what it means to have a "good enough" job, and why this shift in thinking could be good not just for individuals but also for teams and organizations. Stolzoff is the author of The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work.