Culture Quote by Jason Schreier
“To avoid long-term deleterious effects, game developers must commit to stop facilitating a culture in which crunch is the norm. The occasional long night or weekend at the office can be useful and even exhilarating, but as a constant, it is damaging.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Bloomberg Businessweek, “The Real Cost of Crunch”, 2022
Game developers should end normalizing chronic overtime because it harms workers and industry health.
In simple terms: Stop making crunch a habit.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize sustainable work practices.
Themes
workplace health
industry ethics
burnout
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
advocacy
industry critique
When to use this quote
- project planning
- team management
- policy making
- union negotiations
Key Concepts
labor rights
productivity
employee wellbeing
Questions to Reflect On
- How can studios balance deadlines with healthy schedules?
- What incentives can reduce reliance on overtime?
A Different Perspective
Long‑term productivity may suffer if crunch is eliminated without alternatives.
