"Workplace experts can't decide what's the optimal number of working hours for Gen Z workers-but they know it's not "every waking minute" of the day like Cerebras' CEO suggested, or the 60 hour "sweet spot" Google's Sergey Brin recommended earlier this year. That schedule is unsustainable, but 40-hour workweeks aren't enough for the young and hungry. The CEO of $8.1 billion AI chips company Cerebras recently hit back at the idea entrepreneurs can launch an innovative business working "30, 40, 50 hours a week.""
""The lesson for most young professionals is if you want to get ahead, you're not going to get there 40 hours a week," Dan Kaplan, co-head of the CHRO practice at ZRG Partners, told Fortune. "Part of the danger of the comment of the 60-hour workweek is it's actually not about 60. It's about working extra until the work is done." Striking the right balance between working hours, ambition, and downtime can be tricky-especially for Gen Z workers just starting out."
Workplace experts cannot agree on an optimal weekly hour total for Gen Z workers. Cerebras' CEO suggested entrepreneurs dedicate "every waking minute" to success, while Google's Sergey Brin called 60 hours a week the "sweet spot." Those extremes are characterized as unsustainable, yet many young professionals find 40-hour workweeks insufficient for advancement. Early-career staffers commonly perform tedious tasks and work late to demonstrate commitment, echoing historic finance norms where junior staff logged extreme hours. Remote work and pandemic-era shifts increased attention to well-being, and Gen Z workers now advocate for better balance between ambition and downtime.
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