Overworking
Habitually working excessive hours beyond healthy limits, sacrificing health, relationships, and long-term productivity.
Why this habit matters
- Productivity: Productivity per hour drops sharply after 50 hours/week — extra hours after this often produce errors, not output.
- Relationships: Chronic overworkers report 60% higher divorce rates and significantly lower relationship satisfaction scores.
- Health: Working 55+ hours/week increases stroke risk by 35% and heart disease risk by 17%. "Karoshi" kills 10,000/year in Japan.
Related habits
- Opposite: Sleep Hygiene
- Complementary: Weekly Planning