Four Day Work Week: Impossible Dream or Plausible Plan?

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Four Day Work Week: Impossible Dream or Plausible Plan?

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Jan 16, 2019

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Shorter workweeks can improve productivity and boost morale. But while a 3-day weekend sounds great, American work culture and expectations aren't there yet. We talk to CEO and founder of FlexJobs, Sara Sutton, about the pros and cons of a 4 day workweek.

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Jan 16, 2019

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Fast Company deputy editor Kate Davis takes listeners on a journey through the changing landscape of our work lives and explains what we need to build the future we want.

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