The future

However, there may be some small signs of change despite the fact that we are working harder than ever and young workers are facing a potentially toxic combination of increased financial pressures (student debt, combined with lower salaries and higher house prices), pressure to find “their passion,” and pressure to find a stable job in an increasingly insecure job market.

In March, 13 first-year analysts at Goldman Sachs conducted a fictitious employee survey.

On average, respondents reported working 95 hours per week and getting five hours of sleep each night.