Off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic work-from-home / no-work situation, a new study has found that France has been slowly succumbing to a “laziness epidemic”.
Millennials might have popularised “burnout” but Gen Zs are actively trying to avoid it by embracing ‘quiet quitting’.
Organisational psychologists reckon a shorter day’s work – say, six hours rather than eight – can be hugely beneficial for everyone involved.
Companies have needed to adapt to retain and seek out new employees, with many considering more flexibility for their workforce.
It is time for an update on the old workweek, and with campaigns like 4 Day Week Global showing that it works, that time really ought to be now.
If there is anything good that has come out of the gruelling COVID-19 pandemic, it has to be that how, where, and for how long we work has changed drastically, making this new working model all the more plausible.
The nine-to-five grind is becoming irrelevant as old-fashioned companies are forced to embrace necessary changes in order to keep their workforce happy and healthy.
Iceland conducted the world’s largest trial of a shorter working week, with an analysis of the results finally published.
When you work where you live, it can be difficult to find that work-life balance we all need to stay sane.