We should be looking forward to a 90-hour work schedule—per month
1 day, 3 hours ago

We should be looking forward to a 90-hour work schedule—per month

Live Mint  

Is Thursday becoming the new Friday in Britain? In his 1930 article, ‘Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,’ John Maynard Keynes made some fascinating forecasts concerning social life and economic conditions one hundred years later, or around 2030. Following in the footsteps of many eminent intellectuals, Keynes has forecast a century of enormous income growth and an unparalleled period of leisure brought about by improved standards of living, during which time people would work “three hour shifts or a fifteen hour week." It’s based on an experiment at his own company, Perpetual Guardian, a trust corporation in New Zealand, which gave workers an additional day off each week with full pay and no additional work hours on their four working days. With the aid of technological advancements and educational system reform, Ma said, people may work as little as three days a week, four hours a day, in the next 10 to 20 years.

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90-hour work week? No, it will not lead to higher productivity
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2 days, 5 hours ago

90-hour work week? No, it will not lead to higher productivity

Live Mint  

A viral video featuring Larsen & Toubro Chairman S.N. The current Indian labour laws mandate that work hours should not exceed nine hours per day, including a rest period of half an hour. Diminishing returns Traditionally, the ‘grind’ or the ‘hustle’ culture has been glorified–in India as part of nation-building–but research shows long work hours may not lead to higher …

Indian entrepreneur hails 5-day work week as L&T Chairman proposed ‘90-hr work week’ debate intensifies
4 days, 17 hours ago

Indian entrepreneur hails 5-day work week as L&T Chairman proposed ‘90-hr work week’ debate intensifies

Live Mint  

With the debate revolving around work-life balance amid L&T Chairman S N Subrahmanyan's controversial 90-hour work week remark, a founder of a Bengaluru-based firm on Friday said that they have been really successful with a five-workday week. After Narayana Murthy's 70-hour per week remark, SN Subrahmanyan ignited a fresh debate advocating a 90-hour work week, while suggesting that employees should …

Four-day work week: An idea whose time is all but sure to come
1 month ago

Four-day work week: An idea whose time is all but sure to come

Live Mint  

In the old days, when a formal job usually meant a sarkari one, work flexibility meant something else. This week, the administration of Tokyo said that from April next year, it would give its staff the option of a four-day work week, with a full three days off. “We will review work styles," said the city’s governor Yuriko Koike, “with …

Four-day working week under Labour: How it could work and who is supporting it
2 months, 1 week ago

Four-day working week under Labour: How it could work and who is supporting it

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But, speaking to LBC, she added that flexible working was …

One nation’s plan for success: Work less and make more babies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

One nation’s plan for success: Work less and make more babies

LA Times  

A currency trader stands near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index and foreign exchange rates at the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul last month. More than 60% of South Koreans in the labor force favor a four-day workweek, according to a survey last month by local polling company Global Research. Last year, Severance Hospital, one of …

There’s nothing to fear from the four day week – and employers know it
4 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s nothing to fear from the four day week – and employers know it

The Independent  

Opponents of the government’s proposals for a four-day week – part of its “Make Work Pay” initiative, which will be unveiled in Parliament this autumn – have been busy conjuring up images of France. First of all, it’s worth pointing out that the government has flatly denied any plans to impose plans for a four-day week upon employers – or …

Four-day week can boost productivity, Labour insists
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four-day week can boost productivity, Labour insists

The Telegraph  

A four-day week can boost productivity, a Labour minister has insisted after a business backlash over the proposals. Baroness Smith, the education minister, said allowing employees to work a week’s worth of hours in four days rather than five could help parents get back into work. Lady Smith, a minister in the New Labour years who returned to the frontbench …

Why is Greece introducing a six-day working week?
6 months ago

Why is Greece introducing a six-day working week?

Al Jazeera  

Greece is adopting a controversial new policy that bucks the trend worldwide of moving towards fewer working days. But as several countries and companies globally mull the idea of adopting four-day working weeks to improve employees’ quality of life, why is Greece instead adding an additional day? The Greek leader said both the country’s ageing population – an issue he …

A four-day work week won't be on the horizon for decades
9 months ago

A four-day work week won't be on the horizon for decades

Live Mint  

Billionaires and Senator Bernie Sanders agree on at least one thing: They see a four-day work week in America’s future. Some big technological innovations promise to make people more productive, but a four-day work week will not be the norm anytime soon. The Sanders bill also stipulates that employers can’t reduce pay if people work fewer hours as a result, …

Column: The eight-hour workday was the paramount goal of unions in the 1800s. Is the four-day workweek next?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: The eight-hour workday was the paramount goal of unions in the 1800s. Is the four-day workweek next?

LA Times  

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain testified to a Senate committee on March 14 that a four-day workweek would benefit his members and millions of other workers. They say, ‘I wish I had more time.’ — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain Are you surprised that big employers would fight a shorter workweek for their employees? They always say it’s …

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

Associated Press  

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the far-left independent from Vermont, this week introduced a bill that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of time many Americans can work each week before they’re owed overtime. GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said paying workers the same wages for …

Year after UK's 4-day work week trial, 89% say they are continuing
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Year after UK's 4-day work week trial, 89% say they are continuing

India Today  

A year has passed since the groundbreaking trial of a four-day working week swept the UK, and the results are in: the vast majority of companies involved have opted to stick with the reduced schedule. Positive impact : All managers and CEOs surveyed reported a 'positive' or 'very positive' impact of the four-day week, with 82% witnessing improved staff well-being, …

4-day working week: How does it work and could we see it in our lifetimes?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

4-day working week: How does it work and could we see it in our lifetimes?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Most of the …

Bill Gates says three-day work week possible: ‘Purpose of life not just job’
1 year, 1 month ago

Bill Gates says three-day work week possible: ‘Purpose of life not just job’

Hindustan Times  

Bill Gates envisions a future where technology, while not replacing humans, could usher in a three-day work week. Bill Gates In a recent episode of Trevor Noah’s “What Now?” podcast, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, shared his perspective on technology and work. When Noah asked about the threat of artificial intelligence to jobs, Gates showed optimism that it would free …

The problem with the ‘70 hours a week’ line
1 year, 2 months ago

The problem with the ‘70 hours a week’ line

The Hindu  

The startling comment by Infosys co-founder N.R. Third, Mr. Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour week proposal violates international labour standards, the International Labour Organization’s Decent Work Agenda and its Fundamental Conventions that lay down the working hours in order to ensure that women and men get decent and productive work. Working hours in the advanced world Contrary to Mr. Narayana Murthy’s argument, …

I've started my first 9-5 job and the schedule is so crazy - I don't have the energy to cook dinner or see friends
1 year, 2 months ago

I've started my first 9-5 job and the schedule is so crazy - I don't have the energy to cook dinner or see friends

Daily Mail  

A college graduate broke down in tears as she revealed her struggle to adjust to her new nine-to -five work schedule in her first proper job. Brielle, who lives in New Jersey, shared that she was struggling to find time to have a life outside of her four-hour round commute and her long work days. Brielle, who moved to New …

Editorial: This Labor Day, work-life balance is on the table
1 year, 4 months ago

Editorial: This Labor Day, work-life balance is on the table

LA Times  

The United Auto Workers union authorized a strike later this month if it can’t reach deals with the Big Three Detroit carmakers, General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis. “If COVID did anything, it made people reflect on what’s important in life, and it sure as hell isn’t living in a factory,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a video update …

Opinion: Can a four-day workweek really work? Many companies have already learned the answer
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: Can a four-day workweek really work? Many companies have already learned the answer

LA Times  

In 1940, Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to limit the standard workweek to 40 hours, with any additional hours eligible for overtime. In Europe, national and regional governments have pilot four-day week programs in progress, and the United Arab Emirates has shifted public-sector employees to a 4 ½-day schedule. Dr. Adam Husney, the chief executive of the health …

Is the four-day week the future of work?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is the four-day week the future of work?

Al Jazeera  

Trials have shown that more flexible work hours benefit employees and companies. It’s possible to work fewer hours and keep the same level of pay and productivity, according to results of the largest-ever trial of a four-day workweek held in the United Kingdom. Traditional work routines were upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, and there’s increased demand for more flexible schedules. …

Will a four-day week get workers back?
1 year, 7 months ago

Will a four-day week get workers back?

BBC  

Will the four-day workweek get employees back in office? Yet, since beginning a four-day week in June 2022, Tyler Grange’s 100 workers with offices across six UK offices choose to work in person more often. Collaboration is often harder working from home – producing the amount of work required in a four-day week would be really difficult.” Crucially, says Ursell, …

Is a four-day workweek as good as it sounds? California employees share what it’s really like
1 year, 7 months ago

Is a four-day workweek as good as it sounds? California employees share what it’s really like

LA Times  

It’s after noon on a recent Wednesday, and the kitchen and patio at ThredUp’s Oakland headquarters are packed. “I think we’re going to see more interest in this from the policy side, as well as from employers that are looking for ways to keep workers, to attract new workers and to keep their workers healthier.” The snacks are free, but …

Working time EU law reform to save £1bn
1 year, 8 months ago

Working time EU law reform to save £1bn

The Telegraph  

Ministers are considering major reforms to the controversial EU Working Time Directive in an attempt to save businesses £1 billion a year and to take advantage of the UK’s new Brexit freedoms. They say the change would not compromise workers’ rights and believe the reduction in red tape could save companies more than £1 billion. A Government spokesperson said: “This …

Britons expect four-day week to be ‘the norm’ by 2030, new poll shows
1 year, 8 months ago

Britons expect four-day week to be ‘the norm’ by 2030, new poll shows

The Independent  

A majority of British people expect a four-day week to be the norm in workplaces by 2030, new polling has found. Some 65 per cent of people said they would support the government “exploring the introduction of a four-day working week, with no loss of pay for workers”, with just 10 per cent opposed to the idea. “We have no …

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Four-day work week is good for employees, organisations: study
1 year, 9 months ago

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Four-day work week is good for employees, organisations: study

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 23, 2023 10:45 IST - 2 MINS READ The world’s largest trial of a four-day work week was conducted in the UK recently. The 61 organisations that took part in this pilot study cut working hours by 20 per cent for all staff, with no fall in wages, for a six-month period starting in June 2022. Many …

4-day week: 'Too short-staffed to work'
1 year, 9 months ago

4-day week: 'Too short-staffed to work'

BBC  

Four-day workweek trial: The firms where it didn’t work Getty Images Nearly all firms that took part in the UK pilot are keeping reduced hours – but not all are fully embracing the new set-up. Getty Images Many businesses need to operate five days per week, which means it's harder to reduce staff days, or they need to hire extra …

Four-day working week in India? Experts optimistic after UK’s successful trial
1 year, 10 months ago

Four-day working week in India? Experts optimistic after UK’s successful trial

Live Mint  

The four-day workweek debate is back! Six months ago, Britain kickstarted an experiment in over 60 companies allowing almost 3,000 employees to work one day less per week while retaining the same salary. Meanwhile, the idea 4-day working week is gradually gaining popularity in India as well. Ujjal De, Founder and CEO of KarmaV said that the success of a …

4-Day Week Trial in UK: What 'Largest Study' Says on Productivity, Work Stress
1 year, 10 months ago

4-Day Week Trial in UK: What 'Largest Study' Says on Productivity, Work Stress

The Quint  

Largest study of its kind: The study involved 2,900 workers from 61 companies across industries in the UK. What the study found: Compared to before the trials, of all the participants that were interviewed, 71 percent reported less burnout 39 percent reported less stress 48 percent found their job more satisfying 62 percent said they had better work and social …

World’s largest four-day work week trial finds few are going back
1 year, 10 months ago

World’s largest four-day work week trial finds few are going back

Live Mint  

The largest-ever trial of the four-day work week found that most UK companies participating are not returning to the five-day standard, and a third are ready to make that change permanent. Most companies adopted four-day schedules, although a small percentage opted for shorter five-day arrangements or, in the case of seasonal businesses like restaurants, an annualized four-day week model in …

Four-day week liked by UK employers in world's largest trial
1 year, 10 months ago

Four-day week liked by UK employers in world's largest trial

India Today  

Dozens of British employers trialling a four-day working week have mostly decided to stick with it after a pilot hailed as a breakthrough by campaigners for better work-life balance. READ | 100 British companies to move to a permanent 4-day working week The Autonomy trial covered 2,900 staff in total across different sectors, ranging from finance company Stellar Asset Management …

4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
1 year, 10 months ago

4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees

Associated Press  

LONDON — Work less, get more. A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated from June to December will keep going with the shorter hours and that most employees were less stressed and had better work-life balance. “We feel really encouraged by the …

Most companies see mental health benefits and profits increase in four-day week trial
1 year, 10 months ago

Most companies see mental health benefits and profits increase in four-day week trial

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s biggest trial of a four-day working week has …

Four-day working week really DOES work, major six-month trial across 61 UK companies reveals
1 year, 10 months ago

Four-day working week really DOES work, major six-month trial across 61 UK companies reveals

Daily Mail  

Bosses even benefitted from increased revenue while productivity was constant The results we've all been waiting for are finally in - a four-day working week really does work, according to a major new study. A four-day working week results in reducing the number of staff quitting their jobs and taking sick days, a new study has found Change in participating …

We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. Is it a mirage or reality?
1 year, 10 months ago

We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. Is it a mirage or reality?

NPR  

We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. Enlarge this image toggle caption Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Welcome to a new NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines — and the stories behind them. A 2022 Ernst & Young study into the "future of work" surveyed more than 500 U.S. C-suite and business leaders …

Four-day workweek trial in UK: Shorter hours, happier employees
1 year, 10 months ago

Four-day workweek trial in UK: Shorter hours, happier employees

Al Jazeera  

Findings show companies’ reported revenue largely stayed the same, or even rose, over the June to December trial period. That was all while revenue reported by the participating companies largely stayed the same over the June to December trial period and even grew compared with the same six months a year earlier, according to the findings released this week. “We …

Who gets a four-day workweek?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who gets a four-day workweek?

BBC  

How widespread could the four-day workweek really be? But such cultures can change, believes O’Connor: “We're starting to see examples of law firms moving to four-day weeks by switching from billing by the hour to billing by project value, or by reducing their non-billable overheads so that their teams are more focused on client work.” The viability of this shortened …

Four-day work week could help avoid burnout and boost productivity
1 year, 11 months ago

Four-day work week could help avoid burnout and boost productivity

Live Mint  

Boosting flexibility at work through changes such as a four-day week may both raise productivity and reverse the growing trend toward burnout, according to a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum in Davos. A four-day workweek for everyone may also help to make women, who often work two or three days, more financially independent and lead men to …

Will a 4-day work week be successful in India? Here is what experts think
2 years, 1 month ago

Will a 4-day work week be successful in India? Here is what experts think

Live Mint  

The four-day workweek seems a novel idea. But in a country like India where a lot of organizations are yet to accept the 5-day week format, a 4-day workweek sounds like a distant dream. Experts have weighed-in the pros and cons 4-day workweek work in India Sushma Sharma, Director - Career Success Solutions, LaunchMyCareer said workplace happiness is a combination …

UK: 100 Firms Back Permanent Four-Day Work Week With No Loss Of Pay
2 years, 1 month ago

UK: 100 Firms Back Permanent Four-Day Work Week With No Loss Of Pay

ABP News  

In a move that may bring about a change in Britain's approach to work, a total of 100 UK companies have signed up for a permanent four-day working week with no loss of salary payments to their employees. One of the two biggest companies to have signed up for the four-day week campaign include Atom Bank and Awin. Globally, more …

Full list of 100 companies pledging switch to 4-day week with no pay cuts
2 years, 1 month ago

Full list of 100 companies pledging switch to 4-day week with no pay cuts

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over a hundred companies in the UK have signed up …

Will a four-day workweek work in India?
2 years, 2 months ago

Will a four-day workweek work in India?

India Today  

Professionals can choose from a variety of flexible working choices whether looking for a job or trying to adjust at their current position. An employment schedule known as a ‘four-day workweek’ sees full-time employees working four days each week as opposed to the customary five. PROS OF WORKING FOUR DAYS PER WEEK This kind of work schedule adoption frequently has …

Why 4-day workweeks may be better for your career and health
2 years, 3 months ago

Why 4-day workweeks may be better for your career and health

LA Times  

When employees can slash their traditional five-day workweek to four days, they tend to allocate their new free time to sleep, a pilot program shows, leading to improvement in a variety of well-being and productivity measures, such as life satisfaction and work-family balance. Workers who shifted to 32-hour workweeks logged 7.58 hours per night of sleep, nearly a full hour …

Five reasons why the four-day week won’t work
2 years, 5 months ago

Five reasons why the four-day week won’t work

Live Mint  

The four-day working week continues to gain momentum, with pilots taking place in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada and Australia. These schemes, which are being driven by non-profit coalition 4 Day Week Global, are supposed to “benefit everyone” by raising workers’ productivity, improving work-life balance and happiness levels, and reducing unemployment. To even maintain these productivity levels while working four …

The five-day work week might be fading away
2 years, 5 months ago

The five-day work week might be fading away

The Hindu  

A three-day weekend is not beyond anyone’s dream, and it may soon be a reality. Most trials of a four-day work week seem to increase or at least keep constant worker productivity. On the four-day work week, the new codes stipulate the requirement of a minimum of 48 hours per week; hence the employee will have to work for 12 …

Nearly three-quarters of employees support a four-day working week, says study
2 years, 6 months ago

Nearly three-quarters of employees support a four-day working week, says study

The Independent  

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Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?
2 years, 6 months ago

Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?

Live Mint  

A four-day workweek sounds appealing to workers. Meanwhile, 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit foundation associated with Oxford University, is piloting a six-month trial of a four-day workweek “with no loss of pay for employees.” More than three dozen companies in the U.S. and Canada are participating in the experiment, with a total of 150 organizations and 7,000 employees involved …

Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?
2 years, 6 months ago

Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?

Associated Press  

A four-day workweek sounds appealing to workers. Meanwhile, 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit foundation associated with Oxford University, is piloting a six-month trial of a four-day workweek “with no loss of pay for employees.” More than three dozen companies in the U.S. and Canada are participating in the experiment, with a total of 150 organizations and 7,000 employees involved …

Four-day work week, lesser take-home salary: The changes under the new labour laws
2 years, 6 months ago

Four-day work week, lesser take-home salary: The changes under the new labour laws

Firstpost  

If the new labour codes are implemented from 1 July, the work culture in India is likely to change. Four-day work week The proposed new labour codes provide companies with the flexibility of having four working days instead of five or six. Leaves As per the new labour codes, the eligibility requirement for leaves has been reduced from 240 working …

Inside the 'chaotic' first week at the UK's first four-day week mass trial
2 years, 7 months ago

Inside the 'chaotic' first week at the UK's first four-day week mass trial

The Telegraph  

A shorter week with no loss of pay seemed like a great idea during the strains of lockdown, when Samantha Losey was working “soul-destroying” 80-hour weeks. But after her communications company Unity was picked out of 500 applicants to join the world’s biggest four-day working week pilot, which kicked off last Monday, the managing director began to get cold feet. …

Majority of employers favour a 4-day workweek, survey shows
2 years, 9 months ago

Majority of employers favour a 4-day workweek, survey shows

The Hindu  

With a number of companies across the world proposing 4-day workweek for employees, a report has revealed that a majority of employers in India strongly agree that this model will help in reducing stress level. Over 60% of the employers strongly agree that the new 4-day workweek model will be successful in uplifting the overall morale of the organisation with …

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