Is the 40 hour work week dead? [Elle Griffin]

Is the 40-hour work week dead? Elle Griffin’s research shows that 70% of salaried workers clock less than 40 hours. But here's the twist: as AI and automation make us more efficient, we're not necessarily working less – we're choosing to create more. From remote software engineers to newsletter writers, the future isn't about less work, it's about having the freedom to choose how we spend our time. [Episode 88] Elle Griffin is the founder of the media cooperative The Elysian. Learn more about Elle: • Elle's Website • Elle's LinkedIn • The Elysian Substack • The Elysian YouTube channel References from the show: • Are 20-hour workweeks on their way? • How many hours do you actually work at your salary job? • Is your company wasting your time? • Is it for work or for pleasure? • You’d still work if you didn’t have to • Will we return to craftwork? —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong