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# Working a 60 Hour Week Results in Negative Productivity
- URL: https://www.anndiab.com/working-a-60-hour-week-results-in-negative-productivity/
- Published: 2015-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T18:34:42.000Z
- Author: Ann Diab

At [Future Insights Live](https://futureinsightslive.com/las-vegas-2015/?ref=anndiab.com) in Las Vegas, [Jason Lengstorf](https://jason.energy/?ref=anndiab.com) presented “Happy People Do It Better: A look at work-life balance and long-term productivity” to a packed room of developers and designers interested in striking a balance.

### The qualities we like most about ourselves are being turned against us

No one is meant to survive the cult of working harder to get ahead. Overwork kills passion and engagement. Overwork hurts companies with higher turnover. In order to change, the people at organizations must lead the shift. [*Working a 60 Hour Week Results in Negative Productivity*](https://tech.co/news/future-insights-jason-lengstorf-productivity-2015-06?ref=anndiab.com)

[Working a 60 Hour Week Results in Negative Productivity - Tech.coAt Future Insights Live, Jason Lengstorf presented “Happy People Do It Better: A look at work-life balance and long-term productivity” to achieve balance.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/87/ce/87ce99ad-8207-47ff-a1bd-04d2b6723eb1/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-bd71a902-96ee-4067-aba8-5cee0c7311a4.png)Tech.coAnn Diab![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/87/ce/87ce99ad-8207-47ff-a1bd-04d2b6723eb1/content/images/thumbnail/overwork-640x361-429e4e9b-2442-4500-a9c2-de9af78851e1.jpg)](https://tech.co/news/future-insights-jason-lengstorf-productivity-2015-06?ref=anndiab.com)