Work
Habitual weeks sit near 52 hours. Recovery days are scarce.
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Work
The week is long enough to show up in the mortality tables
Working 55 or more hours a week is associated with a 35% higher risk of stroke and a 17% higher risk of ischemic heart disease, across 194 countries. Unpaid care counts as the week.
Idea
Cap a normal week at 48 hours or below. Treat a 55-hour week as an occupational hazard, not a badge.