
The case for a 4-day work week | Juliet Schor
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Work reorganization and increased productivity in a four-day work week
People are willing to work harder and be more productive in exchange for a day off. The secret to this success is reorganizing work and cutting out unproductive activities, such as reducing meetings and shifting personal tasks to the off day. The pace of work increases, but people prefer having a full day off rather than snippets of downtime.
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