The psychological benefits of working less
The psychological benefits of working less
The psychological benefits of working less
December 30, 2019
Summary
Working fewer hours isn't only associated with improved health and psychological benefits; it can also help us to become more productive.
So is the equivalent of a four-day working week, as proposed by the UK's Labour party, really such a bizarre idea? Aside from the fact that working shorter hours might actually make us more productive, there is no doubt that it would enhance our well-being.
Then came the industrial revolution, when human beings were imprisoned in factories and mills for almost all of their waking hours, treated as nothing more than objects of labour, working in appalling conditions for appalling wages, and usually dying at a young age.
It may be that longer working hours just make people tired and resentful, and therefore less productive.
Crucially, working less has many psychological benefits.
Working less also enables us to experience the joys of doing nothing in particular.
A recent report by a think tank suggested that working less should be one of the tools we utilise to avert climate catastrophe.
Reference
The psychological benefits of working less. (2019, December 30). Retrieved January 06, 2021, from https://neurosciencenews.com/psychology-working-less-15361/