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Biohacking: White-Collar Workers Optimize Performance with Tech

2/5/2026

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Noam Scheiber, a New York Times reporter, reports that economic trends and technology affect white-collar workers.
As employers improve productivity measurement, workers focus on boosting job performance through data and devices.
Workers track sleep quality and heart rate variability with Apple Watches, and some take cognitive supplements.
Scheiber invites individuals who engage in biohacking to share their experiences, assuring confidentiality unless permission is granted for identification.

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Story summary

Noam Scheiber, a New York Times reporter, reports that economic trends and technology affect white-collar workers.
As employers improve productivity measurement, workers focus on boosting job performance through data and devices.
Workers track sleep quality and heart rate variability with Apple Watches, and some take cognitive supplements.
Scheiber invites individuals who engage in biohacking to share their experiences, assuring confidentiality unless permission is granted for identification.