Episode #15
[#15] Juliet Schor: The Evidence for the 4-Day Workweek
Nov 26, 202549 minS0
<p>Economist and sociologist Dr. Juliet Schor has spent decades studying working time, overwork, consumer culture, and now the global movement toward shorter workweeks. In this conversation, we unpack what the data actually shows about four-day weeks: productivity, well-being, turnover, carbon emissions, and the business case for working less.</p><p><br>Juliet shares stories from companies and public organizations around the world—from advertising agencies and restaurants to nurses, startups, and local governments, showing how shorter hours can reduce burnout, improve quality, and save money even when output doesn’t “go up.” She also explains why shorter hours act as a for...
