Arianna Huffington warns Gen Z that no one with an ‘interesting job’ can simply shut their laptop at 5 p.m.—and if you can, you should change jobs
Arianna Huffington advises Gen Z that those with interesting jobs cannot simply end their workday at 5 p.m. She suggests that if someone can complete their tasks by the end of the day, they may not be challenged enough in their role. Instead of focusing on hours worked, she emphasizes the importance of sleep and self-care to maintain productivity and fulfillment.
- ▪Arianna Huffington believes that no one with an interesting job can shut their laptop at 5 p.m.
- ▪She argues that if you can finish your to-do list daily, your job may not be challenging enough.
- ▪Huffington emphasizes the importance of sleep and self-care over the number of hours worked.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 09:25:11 +0000 |
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Many Gen Z say they want a life outside of work. To firmly shut their laptops at 5 p.m.—and a significant chunk will even quit their jobs if their boss messages them after hours. But Arianna Huffington has a reality check for them: No one with an “interesting job” can do that.Recommended Video Despite having well-earned flexibility—she’s built a $100 million net worth after co-founding The Huffington Post in 2005, selling it to AOL for $315 million, and now running her next venture, the wellness startup Thrive Global—she still doesn’t have a hard cut-off time. “I don’t think there is anybody with an interesting job who can do that,” Huffington tells Fortune.
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