Intelligence Squared

Is it Time to Abandon the Five-Day Work Week?

May 15, 2022

Bruce Daisley, former VP of Twitter and author, joins Elizabeth Uviebinené, a brand strategist, Karl Nicholson, Slack's executive engagement lead, and Nick Srnicek, an academic on the future of work. They debate if the five-day workweek is outdated. Topics include the push for workplace flexibility, the mental health benefits of shorter workweeks, and generational shifts in work expectations. The conversation highlights challenges in implementing change and the potential for enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity in a post-pandemic world.

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Intro

2min

Rethinking the Five-Day Workweek: Benefits and Challenges

2min

Reimagining Work: Shifts in Post-Pandemic Culture

7min

The Shift from Fixed Hours to Workplace Flexibility

2min

Rethinking Work: The Two-Day Week Debate

15min

Redefining the Workplace Experience in a Digital Age

2min

Navigating Hybrid Work Dynamics

4min

Rethinking the Workweek

4min

Redefining the Workweek: Gender Diversity and Flexibility

12min

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Rethinking the Work Week

5min

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Navigating Work-Life Balance in a Digital Age

4min

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?

This event was organised in partnership with Slack, your digital HQ. Slack connects your teams, tools, customers and partners in a digital place that’s fast, flexible and inclusive for a work-from-anywhere world. From FTSE 100 companies to corner shops, millions of people around the world use Slack to connect their teams, unify their systems and drive their business forwards.

If you would like to find out more about how Slack are supporting their clients then visit https://www.slack.com/digitalhq for a host of valuable resources!

Speakers: Bruce Daisley, Elizabeth Uviebinené, Karl Nicholson and Nick Srnicek

Host: Anne McElvoy

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