![]() ![]() It is the basis of our status.īeing “at work” constantly in the form of responding to work needs through email and phone calls at all hours is status signaling for many. ![]() We rank ourselves based upon how busy we are. ![]() And we are all suffering from an obsession with working hard, being busy, being important. Those that believe that hard work is its own reward are most likely to judge others harshly if it appears that those people are not hard at work. My copy of the book has every other page of this chapter dog-eared for future reference.Īfter conclusively if indirectly answering this question in the affirmative, Headlee asks “Is it possible that the recent decline in empathy around the world is due at least in part to the fact that our phones serve as constant reminders of our jobs?” There is evidence that thinking about work makes us less compassionate. ![]() But what really caught my attention was the chapter entitled “Do We Live to Work?”. (It’s bad for the planet’s health too, for the record.) Headlee free ranges all over this theme, discussing human evolution, screen addiction, the history of work, and a whole section of practical advice. Its essence is yet another reminder that much of our culture, and especially our work culture, is rather bad for our health. There’s a good deal to think about packed into this little book. ![]()
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