The Case for a Four Day Week

Not so long ago, people thought that a ten-hour, six-day week was normal; now, it's the eight-hour, five-day week. Will that soon be history too?In this book, three leading experts argue why it should be. They map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that safeguards earnings for the lower-paid and keeps the economy flourishing. They argue that this radical vision will give workers time to be better parents and carers, allow men and women to share paid and unpaid work more equally, and help to save jobs - and create new ones - in the post-pandemic era. Not only that, but it will combat stress and illness caused by overwork and help to protect the environment.This is essential reading for anyone who has ever felt they could live and work a lot better if all weekends were three days long.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Coote, Coote, Aidan Harper, Alfie Stirling, Anna Harper Coote, Aida Harper, Ann Coote, Coote Anna
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2020
• Subject: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics
• EAN: 9781509539659
• ISBN: 978-1-5095-3965-9
• Pages: 140
• Dimensions (packing): 12.5 x 19 x 1.3 cm
• Subjects: Philosophie, Politikwissenschaft, Labour Party, Volkswirtschaftslehre, Political Science, Politische Ökonomie, Economics, Finance, Jobs, Labour, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Public Policy, weekend, companies, Politische u. Ökonomische Philosophie, Political & Economic Philosophy, Öffentliche Wirtschaft u. Finanzwesen, Public Policy Economics & Finance, Political Economics, unpaid work, employers, overwork, Paid work, political economy of work, economics of public policy