We have a society which is structured around that. If you're unemployed, you are vilified by the press and by every political party. So i don't think it's surprising that people want to be employed. But this shows the history of how people find their identity is not intrinsically tied to work.
Is it time to abandon the five-day work week? Or is the "five-days on, two days off" cadence of work and rest more important than ever?
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Speakers: Bruce Daisley, Elizabeth Uviebinené, Karl Nicholson and Nick Srnicek
Host: Anne McElvoy
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