Workaholics

Do Americans work too hard? To most of us it may not seem so because we know no different. Growing up both my parents worked 40 hours a week and didn't think anything of it. It was what was expected by society and what was necessary to be successful. But as I read more and more on the idea of working less makes me wonder if Americans are reaching the max productivity in a 40 hour work week?

Bloomberg suggests that Americans are over work and our work lives carry over into our family/ relaxation time. How many times have you sent a work email from? Scheduled a meeting for job related events on your off period? This is taking away bonding time with family/ friends.

However us all being in college most don’t have a full time job but I think that this can still relate.  I think that if you, as a college student, woke up every morning at 8 o’clock, even if you didn't have class and you did nothing but school work till 4 in the afternoon, you shouldn't have to worry about school on your “off time”. This sounds really nice. Not ever having late nights studying for exams.

Do you any ideas about this issue? Are Americans worked too hard in general? Or is this work necessary to be successful in our economy?