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Of course this is always going to be the final step. But do remember it happened before, the 40 hour work-week was only standardized in 1940 in America, nearly 15 years after it first was proposed for.

Its always going to be a long process, but the first step is the most important one.

So, whilst there are definitely issues to be discussed regarding a shortened work-week, as some of the articles have discussed too, there are genuine tangible benefits to be had with regards to its implementation. Something to think about!

As some of these articles have shown, there have also been mental health benefits recorded, likely the same that attributed to an increase in productivity. Less stress, a better way to recharge, and generally being much more socially active all contribute to this

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Shortened Work Weeks: What Studies Show The results of several workplace surveys may defy expectations, but the data is clear: shortened work weeks can work for businesses and employees. In countries like Iceland, Japan, and New Zealand, or...

A few articles regarding the effects that a shortened work week has on productivity:

www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-32...

www.waldenu.edu/programs/bus...

www.forbes.com/sites/dedehe...

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A four-day work week: the pros and cons The benefits of a four-day working week remains a topic of discussion. Is it really good for business? Discover what it involves and the key pros and cons.

Utilities such as gas, light, and electricity would be reduced given the decrease in working hours. Furthermore it has been found that the extra day off the job actually increased productivity, meaning roughly the same amount of work got done 3/?

Interesting read:
www.breathehr.com/en-gb/blog/t...

A concern often levelled against the four-day work week is how companies might cope with it, paying their employees more, whilst having less working hours. However it turns out in doing so, they save on other costs 2/

Since there was an influx of interest regarding the 32 hour/four day workweek, we here at 32NOW thought it would probably be in everyone's best interests to explain some benefits, so a thread 🧵

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The exercise is to try and create a media campaign and show how such things might be done. This is meant to be a template not an actual functional campaign

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The four-day work week: a chronological, systematic review of the academic literature - Management R... Despite having been propounded for at least 50 years, the four-day work week (4DWW) has recently attracted global attention. The media headlines are dominated by the positive outcomes that can be expe...

2023 study on the four-day workweek:

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link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Carnival is a tradition widely celebrated throughout much of the eastern reaches of the Netherlands. Often held between friday-sunday

Wouldn't you like to visit one someday?

Fact: a 4 day/32 hour work-week has been the subject of many studies, all of which have concluded its benefits to include:

- better mental health
- greater productivity
- lesser impact on the environment
and many more

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