The Case for a Four Day Week

by Anna Coote, Aidan Harper, Alfie Stirling

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509539654
• ISBN13: 9781509539659
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.4"