Overconsumption of material goods is a problem with significant consequences, from environmental crises—it’s a key driver of resource depletion—to diminished personal well-being—it can lead to a host of mental health challenges. One popular answer to this problem is minimalism, a lifestyle that promises freedom and simplicity by reducing material possessions. Guidebooks and popular culture about minimalism and decluttering have brought the idea of “less is more” into the mainstream.
‘Minimalist’ lifestyles may not effectively tackle overconsumption. Can performance management help?
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