Category: Overwork

Antidotes to Overwork

Too many of us are overstressed, overbusy, overwhelmed, overloaded, overworked. This leads to exhaustion, poor health, deteriorating habits, depression, burnout, unhappiness. Overloading ourselves and overworking ourselves is not a recipe for success or happiness. There are a number of factors that lead to being overworked, but here are a few of the most common: You…


More Japanese Firms Adopt 4-Day Workweek to Improve Work–Life Balance

More Japanese firms have shortened the working week to four days, instead of the typical five days, following the government’s annual economic policy guidelines that aim to improve the nation’s work–life balance. Panasonic Holdings Corporation ADR was the latest company to adopt the four-day workweek, joining global bank Mizuho and Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co., local media Kyodo…