As compared to the rest of the world, Americans do on average work more, and this overworking could definitely been seen as detrimental for motivation, happiness, and overall production. From my point of view, the reason for this overworking is the immense competition for jobs in today’s current economic market. It is difficult to find a job in the first place, and once you do, there is always someone who would love to have that job rather than you. Therefore, employees are always looking to put in as much work as possible to assert themselves as a necessity or an asset. This leads to overworking and in turn, possibly a detriment to motivation and productivity.