Greg Wright, Dany Bahar, and Carlos Daboin discuss how the “complementarity index” can help identify parts of the immigrant workforce that create significant benefits for U.S. workers while supporting millions of U.S. jobs.
Let’s face it, having a flexible working schedule can increase your productivity. Plus, it is a huge bonus as it allows you to schedule your tasks around your personal life.
The non-linear workdays changing the shape of productivity
The future of work points to more asynchronous ways of working, with multiple benefits for both employees and organizations. The author offers six strategies to help make the shift from the traditional 9-to-5 a smoother and more productive process: 1) Start at the top. 2) Focus on outcomes. 3) Clari... Read more
Peter Dowd, the Labour MP for Bootle and former shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, said:
“I’m in favour of the four-day week being introduced as all the evidence shows it would boost wellbeing, improve productivity and give British workers a much better work-life balance.”
Four-day week would be affordable for most UK firms, says thinktank
Yep, as expected, currently this idea is just a gimmick that makes some managers feel better about themselves while they get a holiday from the pressure they face more towards the top.
How temporarily switching employee roles can help your business
Didn’t realise there was a series called undercover boss that looks into this. Though looks like it was a bit of a scam – would like to see Bezos peeing in a bottle to finish his shift like amazon workers are said to do.
Undercover Boss tries to re-energize companies by disguising a big wig as an entry-level employee. Skeptics say the show is fake, but we've uncovered the truth.
True! Employees need more protections given how redundancies have become common!
There are redudancy laws you can use to file a case in court, but it’s usually an uphill legal battle.
This needs to happen! Many businesses and companies are using redundancies to make more profits!
https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1746667/businesses-using-redundancy-repair-profit-margins
Brexit and economic tightening cause uncertainty for companies, with £3.8bn paid out last year
It has been done in the UK.
There were a few such strikes in the U.S. back when Trump was the president. They should try them in other countries.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/17/day-without-immigrants-protest-restaurants-economy-trump
Immigrant workers are the backbone of most economies, especially in developed countries. WIthout them, they would crumble.
This is a great idea. People who hate immigrants need to realize how important they are.
Check out this article about a 5-hour work model instead of the traditional 8-hour, 9 to 5 workday!
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/10/five-hour-workday-shorter-book
Let’s face it, having a flexible working schedule can increase your productivity. Plus, it is a huge bonus as it allows you to schedule your tasks around your personal life.
Many businesses and organizations are abandoning the #9to5 work culture.
https://hbr.org/2021/07/breaking-free-from-a-9-to-5-culture
Yes, please! Nine to Five work days are tough.
Also perfect for people suffering from physical disabilities that make walking and other use of their limbs impossible or difficult.
Wow, check out these exoskeletons at work. They should be made mandatory for all workers engaged in heavy physical labour.
More productivity and less carbon footprint – why not?
Peter Dowd, the Labour MP for Bootle and former shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, said:
“I’m in favour of the four-day week being introduced as all the evidence shows it would boost wellbeing, improve productivity and give British workers a much better work-life balance.”
More and more big firms are considering it. Could be great during covid
Yep, as expected, currently this idea is just a gimmick that makes some managers feel better about themselves while they get a holiday from the pressure they face more towards the top.
Didn’t realise there was a series called undercover boss that looks into this. Though looks like it was a bit of a scam – would like to see Bezos peeing in a bottle to finish his shift like amazon workers are said to do.
reminds me of a set of answers I saw on Quora https://www.quora.com/If-you-and-your-boss-were-allowed-to-swap-roles-for-one-day-what-would-you-do