From Lifehacker: How Many Hours Do You Work Per Week? (Hint: If It’s Over 40, You May Have a Problem)

For years, the 40-hour work week was recognized as the sweet spot for workplace productivity and profits, a system, which AlterNet’s Sara Robinson points out, is backed by 150 years of research. Every hour you work beyond 40 actually makes you “less effective and productive over both the short and the long haul.” But you don’t have to be a social scientist to notice that this wisdom seems to be going by the wayside. In fact, most of us just need to take a glance at our own working hours. More »


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