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The four-day work week: luxury or necessity?

Worklife with Adam Grant

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Advocating for a Shorter Workweek for the Climate Agenda

The ideal workweek should be the equivalent of four days over seven, without adding more hours. Working fewer days leads to reduced travel and less intensive consumer choices, which aligns with the climate agenda. Wealthy people use more carbon, so reducing work hours can contribute to carbon reduction. While some people may want to work more, regulating a minimum workweek is necessary as most people find work back-breaking.

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