There is an obsession in knowledge work for productivity (output per time). The goal should be for efficiency (best output per time). Having more slack / diffu

There is an obsession in knowledge work for productivity (output per time). The goal should be for efficiency (best output per time). Having more slack / diffused time to problem solve, think things through, and actively rest brings more consciousness into knowledge work and makes people more efficient. The problem is...line & middle managers are largely incentivized for results from their people. Results can be achieved in many different ways, but the current approach is brute force which leads to burnout and thus a "reshuffling" to find more sustainable working conditions or be paid more for how many "productive" responsibilities put on your plate. For the workplace to embrace new technologies, this article is spot on in the fact that we must imagine our ideal ways of living, working, and playing. We can't go from screen to screen. We have to have a right to disconnect.