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Hello, dear growth-mindset-ters!
How is this week going?
And actually how long is your working week?
Listen, enjoy, live and learn :)
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80% of people in Scotland believe that cutting the number of days at work - with no loss of pay - would have a positive effect on their wellbeing.
https://t.co/lgC4D8GnIZ
Scotland to trial a four-day week || Scotland is to trial a four-day week, but without a loss of pay. A report out today includes some ideas for how it could be done, drawing on experience in Iceland and New Zealand. https://t.co/lDSvGIISPC
A Shorter Working Week in Government: A worker-led inquiry into desirability, feasibility and impact - Autonomy. Full report of the positive findings and benefits of a 4 day working week https://t.co/SUdYiPzhyK
Experiments with shorter work weeks show that workers are more productive, have greater loyalty to their employers, enjoy better work-life balance and have more energy to put into their jobs, David Olive writes. https://t.co/a1IcHBGKTy
🆕🆕NEW REPORT
Going Public: Iceland's Journey to a Shorter Working Week
From 2015-2019, Iceland ran 2 large trials of a reduced working week. They were an overwhelming success.
Read @joncstone's write-up in the @Independent:
https://t.co/68uHPuuKkh
Report link below.
The Government will seek proposals from the research community on the social, economic and environmental implications of a #FourDayWeek
🚗 Less commuting
⬆️ Family time
🌎 Reduced emissions
♀️ Support gender equality
Call will open July 1. More info at
🔗https://t.co/SM1OeWMhu1
🕓 Shorter working hours would decrease the harms of overwork, and give us more time to rest, fulfil caring responsibilities, and more.
@PlatformLondon's report shows it could also shrink our carbon footprint! 🎉
Our campaign for a shorter working week: https://t.co/K2lOxkKeQv