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""Brigid Schulte is a vital voice on the future of work, and her carefully researched book lights the way to fewer hours, less stress, and more meaning."" ―Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the podcast WorkLife From the New York Times bestselling author of Overwhelmed, a deeply reported exploration of why American work isn't working and how our lives can be made more meaningful Following Overwhelmed, Brigid Schulte's groundbreaking examination of time management and stress, the prizewinning journalist now turns her attention to the greatest culprit in America's quality-of-life crisis: the way our economy and culture conceive of work. Americans across all demographics, industries, and socioeconomic levels report exhaustion, burnout, and the wish for more meaningful lives. This full-system failure in our structure of work affects everything from gender inequality to domestic stability, and it even shortens our lifespans. Drawing on years of research, Schulte traces the arc of our discontent from a time before the 1980s, when work was compatible with well-being and allowed a single earner to support a family, until today, with millions of people working multiple hourly jobs or in white-collar positions where no hours are ever off duty. She casts a wide net in search of solutions, exploring the movement to institute a four-day workweek, introducing Japan's Housewives Brigade--which demands legal protection for family time--and embedding with CEOs who are making the business case for humane conditions. And she demonstrates the power of a collective and creative demand for change, showing that work can be organized in an infinite number of ways that are good for humans and for business. Fiercely argued and vividly told, rich with stories and informed by deep investigation, Over Work lays out a clear vision for ending our punishing grind and reclaiming leisure, joy, and meaning.

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"""In Over Work, Brigid Schulte illuminates diverse change agents driven by visions of a fairer, more fulfilling work-life paradigm. She weaves captivating storytelling with essential data to expose the roots and ramifications of our overworked society, while spotlighting innovative solutions. Through tales of resilience and resistance, from advocating for better labor laws to fostering individual agency, Over Work urges readers to challenge entrenched myths, embrace meaningful change, and envision a future where work truly works for all."" --Heather McGhee, bestselling author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together ""Over Work tells the story of a dystopian society in which humans are inputs into just-in-time delivery work shifts controlled by algorithms and mothers are forced to choose between working to feed their children or staying home to care for them. It would make for good sci-fi if it weren't real--but it is. Fortunately for the reader, Brigid Schulte also delves into solutions--public policy and private sector strategies--that point us in a new direction. Over Work is a must-read for anyone who cares about the strength of the American economy and the people who propel it."" --Heather McCullough, Senior Fellow, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program"

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Brigid Schulte is the author of the bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time and an award-winning journalist formerly for the Washington Post, where she was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize. She is also the director of the Better Life Lab, the work-family justice and gender equity program at New America. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband and two children.

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