{"id":12033,"date":"2024-03-24T04:40:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T03:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/?p=12033"},"modified":"2024-03-24T04:40:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T03:40:19","slug":"how-long-does-elon-musk-work-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/how-long-does-elon-musk-work-a-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Elon Musk Work A Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When most people think of the term ‘workaholic’ they think of Elon Musk. The world’s most prolific innovator is a self-confessed ‘workaholic’ who reportedly works 100-120 hours a week to bring groundbreaking products to the market. But how long does Elon Musk actually work a day? As it turns out, his work habits are incredibly unpredictable, and largely depend on several factors. <\/p>\n

This question was answered in a Fortune<\/em> magazine article, in which a Tesla spokesperson said Musk works “incredibly long hours” and “typically works most of the week and often on weekends”. The spokesperson also stated that Musk does not work 9-5, and can often be found in the office late into the evening, andeven on the weekends. A separate NY Times<\/em> article reported that Musk reportedly has “modified sleep cycles” which result in a lot of “all-nighters at the Tesla factory.” A former SpaceX employee reported in the article that Musk often worked “100 hours a week or more” on “big projects”.<\/p>\n

Hyperbolic claims or not, there is no refuting that Musk puts in long hours of work. But how effective are these long hours in helping him achieve results? According to neurologist and sleep scientist Rosalind Cartwright, research suggests that the amount of sleep we get is linked to productivity and creativity. And while long days can help in the short-term, it can cause sluggishness and slower progress in the long run. Studies have also shown that working more than 55 hours a week can have a negative impact on mental and physiological health.<\/p>\n

Despite this, Elon Musk has been vocal about his commitment to work, and has offered various anecdotes about his own work ethic. For example, he has said he works 80 to 90 hours a week and “sometimes more” if the project demands it. He has also admitted to getting only 6 hours of sleep “on average”. Musk has even noted that he values breaks, and will sometimes find activities such as gaming relaxing.<\/p>\n