Working at Night
There is an inverse correlation between the number of hours we work and the effects it has on our lives.
Studies point out that 40% of people are working at night (after 10 PM.) The same studies show that knowledge workers are only productive for 2 hours and 48 minutes a day (working on their most important tasks).
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