Worklife with Adam Grant

When Work Takes Over Your Life

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Apr 18, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Arianna's Collapse Warns Us

  • Arianna Huffington collapsed at work from exhaustion, breaking her cheekbone and lying in a pool of blood.
  • A doctor diagnosed her with "civilization's disease," saying she needed to change her life to recover.
INSIGHT

Human Downtime Is Essential

  • Technology and constant connectivity erase natural boundaries between work and life.
  • Human downtime is essential and unlike machine uptime, should be prioritized for health and well-being.
INSIGHT

Two Types of Workaholics

  • There are two types of workaholics: unhappy ones at higher health risk and engaged ones who love their work.
  • Engaged workaholics are buffered from negative effects because of passion and meaning in their jobs.
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