26min chapter

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How Intel fixed work and then threw it away

Eat Sleep Work Repeat

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Rethinking Work: Intel's Freelance Nation and Beyond

This chapter explores Intel's 'Freelance Nation' program launched in 2013, which aimed to tailor work to employee needs, showcasing how flexibility can boost productivity and satisfaction. It discusses the challenges faced in work structures, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights the implications of gig economy dynamics on worker security and well-being. The narrative further contrasts U.S. and U.K. employment conditions, revealing systemic issues such as stagnant wages, while suggesting transformative solutions for enhancing work quality and life balance.

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