Today, Explained

The burnout economy

May 1, 2026·25 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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A century after Henry Ford introduced the five-day work week to stabilize his workforce, Americans remain deeply burned out—so much so that they’re turning to life coaches and luxury sleep vacations costing up to $2,000 a night just to rest. The episode explores how individualized, high-c

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Henry FordKelly Maria KorduckyPeter Balonon-RosenMatt Walker

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Equinox Hotels

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Future Of WorkLong Form JournalismMental HealthSleep

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