People with hobbies unrelated to their work are supposedly less susceptible to burnout, so it's in the workforce's best interest for its members to have relaxin

People with hobbies unrelated to their work are supposedly less susceptible to burnout, so it's in the workforce's best interest for its members to have relaxing, non-remunerative interests and skills. Also, creativity can be valued by employers. Most won't care about artistic accomplishment, but strong lateral thinking can make a knowledge worker's output stand out and be uniquely effective.