The Money with Katie Show America’s Issues with Time Off, the 9-5, and the Future of Work
Nov 15, 2023
Economist Daniel Hamermesh joins to analyze the reasons behind America's 40-hour workweek, the lack of paid vacation, and the impact on productivity. It explores challenges in measuring productivity in knowledge work, the culture of no vacation, manufactured insecurity, and the potential of implementing a four-day workweek.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Persistence of the 40-Hour Work Week
02:28 • 19min
Challenges of Measuring Productivity and the Default Reliance on Time Spent in Front of the Computer in Knowledge Work
21:21 • 4min
The Culture of No Vacation
25:47 • 8min
Manufactured Insecurity and its Impact on Modern Life
34:01 • 3min
Exploring the Potential of a Four-Day Work Week
37:14 • 10min