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"The disruption of the COVID pandemic has led many of us to reconsider our
relationship to work, as well as our spending priorities.
Some are eager to return to pre-pandemic “normality”. Others have found working
from home to be liberating and are keen to preserve their newfound autonomy.
Still others, such as health workers, are simply exhausted after two years
dealing with the ever-changing demands of the pandemic. One manifestation of
this exhaustion has been the rise of the “anti-work’ movement”, which rejects
the whole idea of paid employment as a way to organise necessary labour.
A less radical response is increased interest in the idea of a four-day working
week. A growing number of companies – typically in technology or professional
services – are embracing the idea.
Unlike the end of paid work, a four-day week is well within the realm of
economic feasibility. But how much, if anything, would it cost in terms of lost
production and lower wages?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
