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If everyone is happier, less stressed, and as a result less productive, then isn’t that a good trade off? Shouldn’t we all strive to work less hours if it means better mental health? That’s what I would wonder.

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There's tons of evidence that for most people working more than 40 hours actually results in a fall in productivity (that's 9-5).

More hours are for show.

As I understand it, it's diminishing returns for a while past 40. Putting in more than 40 hours does get more done, just not as much per hour as the earlier hours.

At a point the negative impact takes a toll on your productivity all week long.

We aren't robots. Having a late night today effects my work tomorrow.

Nope, that's wrong. You get falling OVERALL productivity.

I think mental health is key in this situation.

There's a reason that what we now call "mass shootings" used to be called "going postal."

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