Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes people under 30 laugh. — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
I talked to a lot of people about what makes a good weekend, and discovered a few common threads: human connection, play, interaction with… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
One study found that volunteering actually makes people feel they have more time, not less. A good weekend usually involves more than just passive… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
Sunday blues often hit because the weekend was only about shopping and chores. If you can clear up some of that domestic detritus on… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
I know Stephen King is uncompromising on the idea that writers should practise their craft every single day, and it clearly works for him. Personally, I relish a day off with some boredom; it gives me space to feel the world, observe, stir up the epiphanies, which I need if I'm creating fiction. On the other hand, I'm a big… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share
Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
On a societal level, what happens to community when people don't have time to gather or connect, in person, not just over social media? Not having time off becomes a public-interest issue. It means the erosion of social bonds, less civic contribution and participation. Loneliness is on the rise in North America; we find ourselves too busy for true connection,… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share
When we don't get that escape from our work selves, I think we feel its absence on a deep, almost primal level. Leisure is… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
We know that our bodies suffer from overwork and lack of leisure: anxiety, mental-health issues - we're not designed to work more than about… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
There's something about the weekend, even for non-religious people, that feels sacred, so a violation of that sanctified time is almost a betrayal, something… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
We know that people who work without breaks get tired, introduce errors, get sick and miss out on life. Make no mistake: those staff… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
On the business side, innovative leaders are beginning to wake up to the fact that this non-stop work trend is bad for business: Google… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
Many white-collar workers are lucky enough to have creative-class jobs that are satisfying, which is great as long as you're still able to carve… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
