Amanda Jones, an organizational psychologist, highlights that work intensification has been escalating for decades, leading to longer hours and increased workloads. While misconceptions about today's workforce suggest laziness, the reality is that workers are often overwhelmed. The consequences of this intensification include severe burnout and detachment, prompting some to quit their jobs. Such trends reflect not a lack of effort but rather an unsustainable level of demand on employees, posing risks not just to their wellbeing but also to the economy by exacerbating issues like skill gaps and productivity declines.
"One of the things that always fascinates me about this is that it's never gone down. We are working harder progressively over time."
"The negative impacts of work intensification include burnout and stress, which can lead to people taking long-term sick leave and putting a strain on the economy."
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