“Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes people under 30 laugh.” PeopleLaughingEconomyWeek Author:Katrina Onstad
“On a societal level, what happens to community when people don't have time to gather or connect, in person, not just over social media? Not having time off becomes a public-interest issue. It means the erosion of social bonds, less civic contribution and participation. Loneliness is on the rise in North America; we find ourselves too busy for true connection, prioritizing work over life.” PeopleMeanCommunityLonelinessBusySocial MediaParticipationToo BusyPrioritize Author:Katrina Onstad
“There's something about the weekend, even for non-religious people, that feels sacred, so a violation of that sanctified time is almost a betrayal, something blasphemous. The sabbath is the edict to break from work. It was God's call-out to the slave to protect an identity beyond labourer - no production and consumption, just one day a week.” PeopleBreakWeekIdentityOne DayProtectSlaveBetrayalWeekendSabbath Author:Katrina Onstad
“We know that people who work without breaks get tired, introduce errors, get sick and miss out on life. Make no mistake: those staff room hammocks are designed to keep you in them on the weekend.” PeopleMistakeBreakMissingSickTiredWeekendIntroducing Author:Katrina Onstad
“It used to be that wealthy people were the leisure class, and having time off was a status symbol. That's switched now: being busy and overworked is the reality for many white-collar workers, and there's a kind of perverse currency to that, competitive busy-ness. At the other end of the income scale, there's a swath of lower-wage workers who are underemployed or unemployed, with too much unwanted leisure, and zero status for that. For shift workers, devices mean they're accessible in ways they weren't before, susceptible to that call from the boss to log more hours.” PeopleKindMeanRealityHoursBusyBossWealthyCurrencyUnwantedBeing Busy Author:Katrina Onstad
“I talked to a lot of people about what makes a good weekend, and discovered a few common threads: human connection, play, interaction with nature, exposure to beauty. It's unrealistic to think we're going to get that full 48 hours of respite, so it becomes about seeking rejuvenating beats.” PeopleThinkingHoursCommonWeekend Author:Katrina Onstad
“One study found that volunteering actually makes people feel they have more time, not less. A good weekend usually involves more than just passive leisure, like spectator sports or binge-watching The Crown. What's more edifying are activities that generate meaning or purpose.” PeoplePurposeSportsStudyWeekendPassiveVolunteer Author:Katrina Onstad
