The Washington Post has a story that should serve as a reminder to U.S. workers, but more specifically, U.S. companies.
The Japanese have a word for working too much, to the point of death:
Karoshi
When you examine the amount of work U.S. workers devote to their employers--many without additional pay--you see the extent of the problem.
Now that employees have Blackberries and other PDAs tethering them to the office, even while on "vacation," our nation is one where employers are getting free labor.
It's time to put the smack down on all the free work employers get.
The intangible threats to career prospects for not being "available" or "willing to show commitment" must stop.
People are working too much for too little and the hamster wheel won't stop unless we agree that people should be paid for all their work, even work that occurs out of the office or while on vacation.
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