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Why Don't We Have a 15-hour Work Week?

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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The Efficiency Trap of Time Management

Efforts to become more efficient in time management often lead to increased busyness and stress, rather than a sense of control. This phenomenon, called the efficiency trap, suggests that the more efficient one becomes, the more work and stress they attract. For instance, mastering email responses quickly can result in receiving even more emails.

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