Redistribution must recognise that most workers are in informal employment.
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All but one of the companies researchers studied decided to continue with a four-day work week. And none reported a loss of productivity.
We found that a healthy work-life balance for everyone is most effectively achieved by giving people greater individual flexibility over when, where, how and how long they work.
The four-day work week has proven to be successful around the world. Could it also be Canada’s new reality?
New research from Swinburne University suggests the four-day work week really can be win-win for workers and bosses.
Shorter working weeks bring economic benefits but also boost employee wellbeing.
Expecting workers to commit to long hours undermines gender equality in the workplace and the home.
A four-day week boosts productivity and employee wellbeing, but it should be carefully planned and tailored to individual company needs.
For most Australians working a standard full-time job, moving to a 4-day work week could occur in two stages.
Plus, the history of how Nairobi’s informal settlements got their names. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Iceland has trialled shorter working hours, but not a four-day week.
Employers have long feared that working from home makes employees less productive. An analysis of 3 million workers in 16 cities during lockdowns suggests the opposite.
The law has been developing rapidly in places like Ireland and France. UK employers need to watch out.
Working in college may help students pay the bills, but putting in long hours can come at a cost, research shows. A scholar discusses what college students should consider before taking a job.
New research shows Australians are working non-standard hours, and the job of scheduling a social life around them falls disproportionately to women.
There’s much to be said for the campaign to reduce weekly working hours. But the ethics are more complex than often assumed.
Net benefits depend on how workers use the long weekend.
A new French study shows people who regularly work ten-hour days have a 29% greater risk of having a stroke than their peers. Long hours also affect your relationships, sleep and mental health.
UK emissions are around 23% lower on a holiday compared to a working day.
Flexible working is seen as a solution to the gender pay gap but cultural norms are getting in the way.
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