Overwork is signaling. There is nothing productive about it. I have seen coworkers who literally spends their entire lives in the office; the amount of actual

Overwork is signaling. There is nothing productive about it. I have seen coworkers who literally spends their entire lives in the office; the amount of actual output they create is negligible. They loudly claim how hard they work and put down people who go home at five. It is nothing more than a cult of stupidity. From the article: Over time, it leads to diminishing productivity, higher rates of burnout, and even to increased likelihood of mortality. A 2021 World Health Organization study found that working 55 or more hours per week — compared to 35-40 hours — is associated with a 35% higher risk of a stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease. What sets workaholism apart from other forms of addiction — especially in a capitalist economy that reveres money above all else — is that it’s not only socially acceptable, but also materially and socially rewarded.