"Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday."
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"Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday.
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Researchers found that productivity stayed the same or improved in most workplaces, while workers’ wellbeing increased “dramatically” on a range of measures, from perceived stress and burnout to health and work-life balance."
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/business/iceland-shorter-working-week-economy/index.html
#news #workers #labor #WorkersRights #WorkWeek #FourDayWorkWeek
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won't happen here because the objective is not just profit
it is also the subjugation of people to ensure they are too tired and dependent to become a threat
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@rzeta0 Well, perhaps in the short term.
But with remote work gaining popularity over the past few years, and Universal Basic Income being discussed more seriously, to a degree as a result of "AI taking jobs", who knows!
