The Work Illusion

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Elliot Johansen

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Elliot Johansen Publishing
26 March 2026

Philosophy; Sociology; Working patterns & practices

You followed the path.

Go to school. Get a job. Work hard. Build a life.

It was supposed to work.

But something feels off.

Burnout is everywhere. Wages haven't kept up. Work dominates your time, your identity, and your sense of stability. And even when you do everything right, the outcome rarely matches the promise.

The Work Illusion breaks down why.

This book exposes the structure behind modern work culture and reveals how it was built, not as a natural system, but as a constructed one shaped by history, incentives, and psychological conditioning.

Inside, you'll explore:

How the education system prepares you for compliance, not autonomy Why longer hours don't lead to greater productivity How corporate structures reward visibility over value The psychological forces that keep people participating in systems they question Why burnout is not personal failure, but a structural outcome The growing gap between effort and reward in modern economies

But this is not just a critique.

It's a shift in perspective.

Backed by real-world data, including large-scale 4-day workweek trials, economic research, and behavioral psychology studies, this book shows that the current system is not fixed, and that alternatives are already working.

More importantly, it brings the focus back to you.

Not with rigid answers or prescriptions, but with clarity.

Because once you see the system clearly, the question changes.

Not ""How do I succeed within it?""

But:

""What kind of life do I actually want to live?""

The Work Illusion is for anyone who has ever felt that something about modern work doesn't make sense, and is ready to understand why.

By: Elliot Johansen
Imprint: Elliot Johansen Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 127g
ISBN: 9798233025495
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 26 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elliot Johansen is a nonfiction author who examines the systems that shape modern life, including work, education, government, religion, and relationships. His writing challenges widely accepted beliefs and explores how these structures influence identity, behavior, and meaning. Drawing from psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, he offers alternative ways of thinking and living beyond conventional expectations.

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The Work Illusion

Elliot Johansen

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