Hard work has been romanticized since corporations existed. In the business world, idioms about how sleep is for the weak or how no amount of talent can supersede hard work were doled out for decades.

Western culture has a familiar story about what a highly productive, committed employee looks like. You probably know this person. You may have been this person—or felt pressured to be. They’re the ...

Jason Saltzman is a seasoned entrepreneur and business writer. He is the CEO and cofounder of Relief, a financial wellness app. It seems like the debate over “hustle culture” is everywhere you look ...