[mr. tegu]

In a lot of places working harder or longer doesn’t produce an intrinsic gratification or impact as so much of that hard work, especially in office settings, seems like pointless busy work that only satisfies keeping your managers from bothering you.

People work harder when they feel personally satisfied, connected, or valued. Being a tiny little cog pressing buttons on a computer just doesn’t do that so things like work life balance become more motivating as they seek satisfaction from how they use their time.