South Korea has limited a working week to 52 hours, in order to stop overwork
The amount of work we do is such a complicated issue. Here are a few primer questions to get you started:<p>How do we quantify amount worked on the continuum of knowledge workers vs. physical laborers?<p>How much are working hours determined by personal preferences and desires (getting promoted, actually enjoy job, etc) vs. demands imposed by management&#x2F;project requirements?<p>How much of time worked depends on the culture (of a company, of an industry, of a country)?<p>How to quantify work &quot;in the office&quot; vs. at home &quot;answering a few emails? Some people like being really flexible. I personally prefer very binary working&#x2F;not working lifestyle.<p>How much should we work throughout our careers (I prefer the idea that we can &quot;turn down the volume&quot; on work during child rearing years, but this is in direct opposition to typical career advancement timelines)?<p>Is there any reasonable definition of a &quot;full work week&quot;? What is it (40 hours?)<p>Should we have a minimum wage at all? Does a minimum wage increase productivity by artificially making labor more expensive?