This episode busts the myth that long hours equal productivity and explores how our culture of overwork harms both people and performance. We highlight how ambitious mothers continue to deliver outstanding results within tighter time frames and share what needs to shift at both system and individual levels. Includes scientific research and practical action steps.
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References:
Andersen, L. B., & Pallesen, T. (2017). The effect of reduced working hours on social worker productivity. Public Money & Management, 37(6), 395-402. DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2017.1326308
Borragán, G., Slama, H., & Peigneux, P. (2019). Cognitive fatigue: A time-based resource-sharing account. Nature Human Behaviour, 3, 62–70. DOI: 10.1038/s41562-019-0677-4
OECD (2020). Productivity gains from teleworking in the post COVID-19 era: How can public policies make it happen?
Microsoft Japan 2019 Work-Life Choice Challenge White Paper (internal - widely quoted in trusted outlets like the BBC and secondary academic sources).
