The big work question used to be "Do you live to work, or work to live?" Now, it's "Can you ever work hard enough?"

In February 2019, Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson wrote a viral article about workism - that "work has morphed into a religious identity—promising transcendence and community, but failing to deliver."

How widespread and cult-like has this become? Helen speaks to a workplace wellness expert, those trying to define success, and a 'workism reformist', to find out.

You can read the original Atlantic article by Derek Thompson here bit.ly/2SUfNEZ

Thanks to my contributors:Professor Sir Cary Cooper - twitter.com/ProfCaryCooperMax Maher - bit.ly/2GyIC1DJosh Mackey - www.dailydriven.comAnna Lundberg - www.annaselundberg.comSam Spurlin - www.samspurlin.comHannah Kass

Listen to Anna's podcast, Reimagining Success - apple.co/2Yo0MgA Read Anne Helen Peterson's Buzzfeed article, How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation - bit.ly/2F8ONJA

Written and edited by - Helen McCarthy twitter.com/helenlmccarthy
Music by - Antti Luode www.anttismusic.blogspot.co.uk

Episode sources - https://thatsacult.tumblr.com/post/627526238301487104/the-big-work-question-used-to-be-do-you-live-to

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