Americans work more hours, take fewer days off, move more for their jobs, and enjoy fewer benefits than anyone else in the Western working world. Nearly 40% of Americans say they’re failing to get ahead despite working hard. And Americans believe a good career is more important to a fulfilling life than close friendships, marriage, or children. Drawing on his new book, 99% Perspiration, journalist and author Adam Chandler examines the realities of how work defines us and what work culture costs us.
Chandler discusses how this American dream and nightmare came to be and why success stories often have little to do with grit, hustle, or determination. He examines the history and modern story of work and showcases experiments from around the country and the world that offer blueprints for a better and more sustainable way forward, such as France’s “right to disconnect” and Denmark’s 37-hour work week.
Copies of 99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life (Pantheon) are available for purchase.
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