{"product_id":"over-work-transforming-the-daily-grind-in-the-que","title":"Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Que","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrigid Schulte is a vital voice on the future of work, and her carefully researched book lights the way to fewer hours, less stress, and more meaning.\u003cbr\u003e―Adam Grant, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHidden Potential\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the podcast WorkLife\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOverwhelmed\u003c\/i\u003e, a deeply reported exploration of why American work isn't working and how our lives can be made more meaningful \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing \u003ci\u003eOverwhelmed\u003c\/i\u003e, Brigid Schulte's groundbreaking examination of time management and stress, the prizewinning journalist now turns her attention to the greatest culprit in America's quality-of-life crisis: the way our economy and culture conceive of work. Americans across all demographics, industries, and socioeconomic levels report exhaustion, burnout, and the wish for more meaningful lives. This full-system failure in our structure of work affects everything from gender inequality to domestic stability, and it even shortens our lifespans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on years of research, Schulte traces the arc of our discontent from a time before the 1980s, when work was compatible with well-being and allowed a single earner to support a family, until today, with millions of people working multiple hourly jobs or in white-collar positions where no hours are ever off duty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe casts a wide net in search of solutions, exploring the movement to institute a four-day workweek, introducing Japan's Housewives Brigade--which demands legal protection for family time--and embedding with CEOs who are making the business case for humane conditions. And she demonstrates the power of a collective and creative demand for change, showing that work can be organized in an infinite number of ways that are good for humans \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e for business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiercely argued and vividly told, rich with stories and informed by deep investigation, \u003ci\u003eOver Work\u003c\/i\u003e lays out a clear vision for ending our punishing grind and reclaiming leisure, joy, and meaning.","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46610368856233,"sku":"PHBK-9781250861528","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/content_ba285f56-6631-4fb2-8c3d-316147ed9ba6.jpg?v=1764820426","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/over-work-transforming-the-daily-grind-in-the-que","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}