This master's thesis explores project work from two key perspectives. The first perspective addresses the advantages and challenges associated with the use of project-based work, while the second analyzes the complex interaction between two crucial factors: sustainable productivity and work-life balance. Despite the growing popularity of project work, which offers a high degree of flexibility, the research reveals that its advantages may be accompanied by hidden costs for employees. A case study conducted through a biographical interview uncovered that autonomy, a hallmark of project-based work, can lead to overburdening, role ambiguity, and mental and emotional exhaustion. The research findings suggest that sustainable productivity is unattainable without the incorporation of institutional mechanisms aimed at ensuring a balance between individuals' professional and personal obligations. The conclusions of this thesis emphasize the necessity of recognizing this balance as a collective goal, one that is not solely the responsibility of the individual, but a task for broader institutional structures. These findings have significant implications for future public debates and political decisions in this area, as the need for institutional reform and a comprehensive regulation of the project-based working regime is clearly highlighted.
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