Many employers are increasing demands on workers, requiring longer hours and heavier schedules such as 60+ hours weekly or 12-hour days, six days a week. Some sectors including healthcare, engineering, and consulting report applicants being told to expect longer hours due to a weak job market. Other companies prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible options, boundary guidance, mindfulness and meditation training, and personal coaching. Research indicates overworking can reduce productivity. Supervisors who support employees' family roles increase loyalty, helpfulness, and reduce quitting. Engaging in creative projects outside work enhances creativity on the job, even for those not initially self-identified as creative.
Many employers are demanding more from workers these days, pushing them to log as many hours as possible. Google, for example, told all its employees that they should expect to spend 60 or more hours in the office every week. Some tech companies are demanding 12-hour days, six days a week, from their new hires. More job applicants in healthcare, engineering, and consulting have been told to expect longer hours than previously demanded due to a weak job market.
including mindfulness and meditation training, and personal coaching outside of work. As a psychologist who studies workplace performance and well-being, I've seen abundant evidence that overworking employees can actually make them less productive. Instead, research shows that when employees have the time and space to lead a fulfilling life outside work-such as being free to spend time with their families or pursue creative hobbies-it improves their performance on the job.
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