Hustle Culture

Hustle culture is a standard in society that thinks that you can only achieve success if you dedicate your life to work and work as hard as you can to put work above all else. The word "hustle" is defined as "an overflowing spirit". Career is considered as one of the most important aspects in life which can only be obtained through hard work. Thus forming a social standard where one can only succeed if they overexert and work themselves to the max capacity. People who embrace a hustle culture are always motivated to achieve success at a young age. In the process, they often work hard until late at night, take side jobs, and neglect their rest time. According to Hoffman (2021) working more than 50 hours per week cripples one's productivity and innovation. This lifestyle has a large enough impact on a person's mental health that causes depression to other health problems. The following section will provide a more specific explanation of the factors that cause hustle culture.