Ep 444: Are You Overworked? Here’s How To Fix It

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Admit it: You’re overworked. We spend more time working in America than any other developed country. And maybe you think we’re working extra hours because we’re doing work that feels necessary and engaging and fulfilling — but no. We just don’t care about our jobs as much as we used to. So, is there a way to ensure we’re doing productive work that we actually enjoy? Brigid Schulte, author of Overwork: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, spent 10 years researching our discontent with work. She eventually found countries, companies, and people who are all doing it better. Here’s what they're doing right, and how to change your situation, ASAP. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Work Culture Overview 05:00 The Shift in Work Expectations 10:00 The History of Work in the US 17:00 Iceland’s Short Work Hour Movement 24:00 Practical Tips to Reduce Overwork in Your Own Life 35:00 Mailbag Question 1: How to manage stock received as part of a divorce 38:00 Mailbag Question 2: Should I pay down debt or max out my retirement savings? Join our free budgeting webinar on October 15th at 7 PM ET! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GXkmVlwFRVGfi39jim9xZQ#/registration Learn more about our Finance Fixx program here. Use code PODCAST for a $100 discount. Thank you to Gainbridge® for supporting the HerMoney podcast. Gainbridge® created ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity, to offer women security and flexibility at a time when they need it the most—retirement. Learn more about ParityFlex™ here. The HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney. Use promo code HERMONEY at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan at https://incogni.com/hermoney. Grab the exclusive NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/hermoney and get extra subscription time. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring our show. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an airwave media podcast.
0:06.0	Her money is proudly sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines.
0:10.0	When you think about your financial plans, are you diversified?
0:14.3	After the year we had in 2022, it is a really good question.
0:20.7	Is it time you rebalanced or made other adjustments? Help make sure your
0:25.0	investing strategy is right for you. Visit plan EFE.com slash Hermani to
0:30.6	schedule your complementary wealth checkup.
0:35.2	We are officially in the winter arc season.
0:39.4	Ever heard of it?
0:40.6	It is the period between October and January when many people experience a change in mindset,
0:47.4	reflect on our lives, and set new goals.
0:50.4	That's why I'm so excited to invite you all to a free webinar I'm hosting on October 15th at 7 PM Eastern.
0:59.0	It's for anyone who is looking to get more control of your money, save more, spend less, pay down
1:06.4	debt, or set and start achieving some financial goals all before the end of the year. This is for everyone. All ages and stages are welcome and as always
1:17.9	come with your questions for me. I'm going to leave plenty of time to answer them.
1:22.2	Again, it's October 15th at 7 PM Eastern. I'll drop the link in the show notes. Can't wait to see you there.
1:39.0	Hey everyone, I'm Jean Chatsky. Thank you so much for joining me today on her money. I'm just going to say out loud what we all know and feel we work too much. Americans actually spend more
1:47.9	time working than any other developed country, 400 more hours per year than Germany, 300 more hours per year than
1:58.1	folks in the UK, 185 more hours per year than Japan.
2:03.4	That's according to 2023 data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation
2:08.9	and Development.
2:09.8	And you would think that we are working all of these extra long hours because we're doing work
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