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The American exception

Workaholism is a recent development

AMERICANS LIKE to work hard whereas Europeans prefer a more leisurely life. That is the widely held perception of the continental divide in business culture. But it has not always been the case; 40 years ago, there was precious little difference between the two.

This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “The American exception”

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