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S2E19 - An End to Stupid Work
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Are we really getting work done, or just pretending en masse? We're working ourselves to death & getting little done. How do we fix it? Interview with former Washington Post reporter and director of Better Life Labs, Brigid Schulte.
This episode dives into:
- Overwork Culture
- The Behavioral Psychology of Work
- The Importance of "Real Work" vs. "Stupid Work"
- Systemic Challenges
- Workplace Inequality
- Cultural Shifts and Public Policy
- A Vision for the Future
Grab Brigid Schulte's Books here:
Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life
Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
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Written, directed, and executive produced by Chauncey Zalkin. Intro/Outro sound engineered by Eric Aaron. Photography by Alonza Mitchell with Design Consulting by Paper + Screen.
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