Kevin O’Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors’
Kevin O'Leary criticizes the work-life balance mentality, suggesting that those who prioritize it should work for his competitors. He believes that success comes from going beyond job descriptions and that creativity is essential in the workplace. Other executives share similar views, while data shows that many workers, especially Gen Z, still prioritize work-life balance.
- ▪Kevin O'Leary argues against the work-life balance mindset, stating that employees who shut down at 5 p.m. do not align with his values.
- ▪He emphasizes that success is achieved by solving problems and exceeding expectations in the workplace.
- ▪Data indicates that Gen Z is willing to sacrifice pay for work-life balance, highlighting a generational divide in workplace values.
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While some workers believe they have every right to slam their laptop shut at 5 p.m. every day, Kevin O’Leary is staunchly against it. Recommended Video The Shark Tank star and chairman of O’Leary Ventures is so against it, in fact, he’d be happy for employees who believe in work-life balance to work elsewhere. “People that shut down their laptop at five want that balance in life, want to go to the soccer game, nine to five only—they don’t work for me,” O’Leary told CNBC in 2022. “I can tell you that. I hope they work for my competitors.” O’Leary took aim at the quiet quitting movement that swept through the workplace in the post-pandemic era, which remains a phenomenon across white-collar jobs.
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