"An elegantly constructed cinematic think piece about our relationship to work and our work-life balance"
— Politiken
Modern globalized society is largely predicated on work. From childhood, we are taught to be result oriented and competitive. For many, their jobs form a large part of the personal identity. But as automation and artificial intelligence look to exceed human capacity, nations and individuals alike will be forced to rethink the role that work plays in our lives, as the majority of jobs that exist today could vanish within a few decades.
After Work is a global survey of contemporary trends in labor and leisure, and contemplates the benefits and challenges of a potential "post-labor" society brought about by automation. From cultures of over-work in the U.S. and South Korea, to guaranteed employment in Kuwait and a generation of full-time leisure in Italy, After Work asks critical questions around the relationships of purpose and labor in a rapidly changing world
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