I have long been puzzled by the entrenched mentality, and…
“I have long been puzzled by the entrenched mentality, and often enforced practice, of longer work hours and less sleep. Innumerable policies exist within the workplace regarding smoking, substance abuse, ethical behaviour, and injury and disease prevention.”
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Society clings to long work hours despite evidence that sleep deprivation harms health and productivity.
In simple terms: People keep working long hours even though it hurts health.
Prioritize sleep for better health and performance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- corporate meetings
- personal time management
- health advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could reduce overtime?
- How can individuals protect sleep?
Changing entrenched work habits is difficult.