Cal Newport
Author, Deep Work
Cal Newport is a computer science professor and author known for his books on productivity and the importance of deep work in an age of distraction.
Global Business / Economy
Is Working Fewer Hours the Secret to Higher Productivity — or Just Something Profitable Companies Say to Attract Talent?The growing movement toward shorter workweeks has challenged one of business's oldest assumptions: that more hours produce more output. As organizations compete for talent and confront rising burnout, reduced schedules are increasingly presented as a path to greater productivity and employee wellbeing. Yet the evidence suggests the relationship is more nuanced. While fewer hours can improve focus, creativity, and job satisfaction in many workplaces, success depends less on the number of hours worked than on how work is organized, measured, and supported. The debate is ultimately not about working less—it is about working better.