Assistant Prof in Social Policy @ucddublin
Member @UCDEarth
Interests Social Dimensions of #ClimateChange#SustainableDevelopment
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Third panel discussion at #28FMM conference: “Income Equality And Time Prosperity As Preconditions For A Better Economy?”
Great discussions with @tillvantreeck (@ifso_due), @OrlamKelly (@ucddublin) and Robert Frank (@Cornell).
For the livestream: https://t.co/lKd3URT8B3
💼🌿🧘♀️Could a shorter workweek improve our health, increase company productivity and help us meet environmental targets?
🪧The traditional five-day workweek came about in the early 20th century when unions advocated reducing the six-day workweek. In a move towards a healthier, more sustainable work-life balance that can meet modern society's needs, organisations like @4dayweek_global are now advocating for a shorter work week.
🇮🇪Dr Orla Kelly @UCDSocialPWJ led the Irish component of the first @4dayweek_global coordinated international trial. Companies offered employees 100% of their pay for 80% of their time, with the proviso they continue to achieve 100% of organisational goals.
The research demonstrated that worktime reduction not only benefits employees, but the companies as well. It found that the four-day week resulted in a significant increase in physical and mental health, life satisfaction and work-life balance, with reduced sleep problems, anxiety, burnout and carbon footprint.
This project was a finalist in the 2023 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition, read more: https://t.co/x0exOtyUsi
@ucddublin@OrlamKelly@UCDEarth@DeptEnterprise
@WUNetwork @irishcongress@SIPTU@BiddyEarly@BusinessWorldIE@ThinkBusinessIE@techcentral_ie@siliconrepublic@RTEDigital@4dayweekio@4Day_Week@scotgov
Finalist: ‘The 4-day week: making work healthier and more sustainable'
Dr Orla Kelly @UCDSocialPWJ led the Irish component of the 1st coordinated international trial of work time reduction with @4dayweek_global.
➡️https://t.co/Go4Agd31Rl
Interested in DN750, our 3 year BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology? Watch this video & hear from students about the programme's pathways. Visit us (stand 51) & attend Dr. @MariaFPierce@OrlamKelly talk (12.30, Theatre N) at the #UCDOpenDay
https://t.co/ZfqV8q5vSM @ucdsocscilaw
Cats 🐈⬛ 🐈 kill 1.85 billion birds 🦜🕊🪶 every year in the #US
But no calls for cats to be banned
Buildings 🏢 kill 675 million birds
Vehicles 🚛🚙 214 million birds
We poison ☠️ 72 million birds
Wind turbines kill just 328,000 and #climatechange deniers want to ban them!
It was a pleasure to host an Oireachtas Briefing earlier today with @4DayWeekIreland & @4dayweek_global.
The briefing highlighted the experience of Irish companies that have implemented a reduced working week in their workplaces.
#better4everyone
Assistant Professor, Orla Kelly, emphasing the need for real action on climate change ⬇️
'We need to reimagine the university as a whole, including international education'
It's such a pleasure to be part of this team! So much inspiring work happening around the #4dayweek. Thanks for organizing a great couple of days @JulietSchor !
Such a terrific group of speakers! Thanks to @UCDEarth & @UCDVO for hosting and @foeireland@sach_eu @saoirse_mchugh for such an inspiring conversation.
Fascinating event yesterday with a great panel of speakers sharing thoughts on 'Environmental Activism: What is it and why does it matter?'
Thanks to @OrlamKelly for chairing and speakers @saoirse_mchugh, @Gar_Tyrrell, @rosalindskillen, @sach_eu and Rosi Leonard (not pictured!)
How can #activism push governments and policymakers to faster, bolder and fairer environmental & #climateaction?
Join us in @ucddublin next Tuesday for a discussion with @OrlamKelly @saoirse_mchugh @rosalindskillen @sach_eu@Gar_Tyrrell @rosileonard
➡️https://t.co/tsWj7pyDF2