I spent two months this past spring on a project where I put in similar time of my own accord as well. Had 2.5 days off in 7 weeks. Averaged 78.5 hours a week over the period. Slept 4-5 hours a night.
It was one of the most rewarding and happy periods of work I've had.
I know there are medical studies that suggest less than x hours of sleep a night is bad for your health. Or, working more than 45-ish hours in a week spikes cortisol levels.
I'd like see the results of these studies correlated with respondent's happiness and satisfaction.
You've got a good insight here:
> Why pressure to work hard can be destructive
I also wonder if the negative health effects are more strongly correlated to the stress of "having" to work those sorts of hours vice legitimately "wanting" to work them, sans stress.
It was one of the most rewarding and happy periods of work I've had.
I know there are medical studies that suggest less than x hours of sleep a night is bad for your health. Or, working more than 45-ish hours in a week spikes cortisol levels.
I'd like see the results of these studies correlated with respondent's happiness and satisfaction.
You've got a good insight here:
> Why pressure to work hard can be destructive
I also wonder if the negative health effects are more strongly correlated to the stress of "having" to work those sorts of hours vice legitimately "wanting" to work them, sans stress.