Hustle culture has driven employees to work harder and harder, leading to burnout and a real crisis in workplaces. In this fact-filled and insightful talk, Anti-Career Coach Danielle Roberts shares the symptoms of hustle culture and the real benefits to businesses and employees when work satisfaction and balance are prioritized for the 90,000+ hours of work each of us will tackle in our lifetimes. Danielle Roberts is a future of work architect, speaker, and multi-passionate entrepreneur reimagining what it means to work, lead, and succeed.
Known as the Anti-Career Coach®, Danielle has built a community of more than 70,000 followers and reaches a monthly audience exceeding 3 million across social media platforms. Her bold yet relatable insights have been featured in Forbes, Yahoo!, NBCNews, and Entrepreneur.
With a decade-long background in career development and a certification in Life Design, Danielle partners with both individuals and organizations to help them ditch hustle culture and build human-first ecosystems where trust, belonging, and impact thrive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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