The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.
We hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming events, which you can learn about below. Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording, so feel free to sign up even if you can’t participate live.
A New Year’s Resolution to Reject Over Work — A Book Talk with Brigid Schulte
Thursday, January 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST, on Zoom
A key piece of the American dream is that hard work leads to economic success. Yet in recent years, many people seem to be working harder while reaping fewer rewards. In her new book “Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life,” author Brigid Schulte dismantles the pervasive idea that overwork guarantees success, happiness, or economic security. Drawing on her experience as a journalist and director of New America’s Better Life Lab, Schulte challenges readers to rethink their conceptions about time use and productivity, to envision new and healthier relationships to work, and to advocate for bold policy changes that support better work and better lives.
Join us on Zoom on January 16, from 2:00 to 3:00 Eastern time, for a book talk with Schulte, “A New Year’s Resolution to Reject Over Work.” Together, we can advance practical, people-centered policies that reduce burnout, promote fairness, contribute to a more stable economy, and shape a future rooted in shared prosperity, well-being, and dignity.
Stay Tuned
We have a number of other exciting events in the works. Join our mailing list or connect on social media for updates and registration information.
- February: Work and Opportunity for People Returning from Incarceration
- March: Job Quality in Trucking and Transportation
April 9-10: 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, hosted in partnership with the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing
External Events and Speaking Engagements
EOP staff are frequently called upon to lend their expertise to a variety of critical conversations and settings. We hope to see you at one of the many insightful discussions we’ll be participating in soon. To invite one of our experts to speak at an event, please send us an email at eop.program@aspeninstitute.org.
- January 28-30 (virtual): 2025 Learning Business Summit, hosted by Leading Learning. UpSkill America Associate Director Chelsea Miller will speak at a panel on “Unlocking Potential: Using Digital Credentials to Verify and Showcase Skills Development.”
- March 3-6 (Austin, Texas): SXSW EDU. UpSkill America Senior Director Haley Glover will speak at a panel on “AI & the Future of Work: Essential Competencies.”
