Re: Hmmm... smoke and mirrors?
"many are looking at working longer hours"
Not true across the population. We all have more leisure than any previous generations ever did.
Paid (or market) working hours for women are up, for men down. And unpaid (or household) working hours for both sexes are significantly down. The balance being fewer working hours and more leisure.
We're getting ever more stuff and working ever less to get it.