This was a great piece, covering a really good topic. It's worth considering that work today is probably defined differently than before—and comes with different meanings and expectations to different generations. Would be good to pair it with this one: https://www.economist.com/1843/2016/03/02/why-do-we-work-so-...
Secondly, what do we lose at the expense of increased productivity/work output? What were the unseen fruits of chilling and leisure?