Chasing financial success can jeopardize essential relationships, especially in high-achiever circles obsessed with hustle culture. A study revealed a higher divorce rate among entrepreneurs compared to non-founders, attributing it to stress rather than market forces. Entrepreneurs often face attention debt, leading to personal relationships suffering as spouses compete for focus. The average workweek of 63 hours exacerbates these issues, contributing to chronic absence at home and decision fatigue, which reduces couples' emotional connection.
A University of California analysis of 3,900 married business owners found nearly one in three entrepreneurs divorced, roughly double the 10-15% rate of non-founders in the same age bracket.
Stress eats away patience, fuels money fights and steals the emotional bandwidth couples need to stay connected. Layer on the average 63-hour founder workweek, and you'll get chronic absence at home.
Chronic hustle and overworking can really hurt your relationships that matter most, suggesting the need for a better balance between work and personal life.
Your 63-hour workweek is costing you more than time; it’s creating attention debt where your spouse competes for focus against your business.
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