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I know people who are happy working for 80h a week when work has purpose. I know people who work 4 days a week and they hate their job and are unhappy. I think

I know people who are happy working for 80h a week when work has purpose. I know people who work 4 days a week and they hate their job and are unhappy. I think hours don't matter, you should give freedom to your employees and make sure they enjoy and find purpose in work they do.

yamtaddle 4y ago
> I think hours don't matter So you think the article's mistaken that these workers are happier with reduced hours?
- junon 4y ago
  I think both things can be true.
  - yamtaddle 4y ago
    ... how? Unless happiness isn't a thing we're regarding as mattering?
PhasmaFelis 4y ago
That doesn't mean hours don't matter, it just means that hours aren't the only factor, which should be obvious. I don't doubt that there are people who are happy working 80h at something they love, but most people are not like that.
hbrn 4y ago
Unfortunately there's not enough work in the world that has purpose. Someone has to do the dishes.
- stinkytaco 4y ago
  Doing the dishes has a purpose, but I still don't want to spend 80 hours a week doing them, especially not at the rates it would pay. Lots of meaningful work is also quite hard work that has an upper limit even if it is purposeful.