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Surveys show growing support for shorter workweeks

By |2020-07-03T15:05:32-07:00July 3rd, 2020|4-day workweek, SHORTER, Statistics / Surveys|

The shift in public opinion in favor of a 4-day workweek continues. In the UK, The Independent reports: Nearly two-thirds of the public and more than half of Conservative

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Building your home studio: How to connect, sound, and look better— without spending a fortune

By |2020-11-30T08:27:27-08:00July 1st, 2020|Advice, Media, SHORTER, Technology, Top post|

This week I spoke with my friend Christine Armstrong about how to improve your Zoom game, and how even simple changes can greatly improve your look and experience

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Richard Nixon talked about a 4-day week in 1956

By |2022-01-22T14:34:46-08:00June 30th, 2020|4-day workweek, History|

[Update: More about the Nixon speech is here.] Recently in British magazine The Spectator, an article appeared explaining “Why Conservatives should support a four-day week.” I appreciated it

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Joe Ryle on “Why Conservatives should support a four-day week”

By |2021-07-26T10:37:29-07:00June 24th, 2020|4-day workweek, Politics and Policy, SHORTER, UK|

Last year during the UK general election, the Labour Party embraced the idea of moving the country to a 4-day week, and Tories did a fabulous job of

“How to Work Less and Get More Done” with Rangan Chatterjee

By |2020-11-19T22:33:43-08:00June 24th, 2020|4-day workweek, Media, Podcast, REST, SHORTER|

One of the highlights of my time in London this spring was getting to meet and talk with Rangan Chatterjee. I don't think he's very famous in the

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Facebook Live conversation about the 4-day week and future of work

By |2020-11-19T22:19:50-08:00June 18th, 2020|4-day workweek, Media, Politics and Policy|

Today I joined Adam Olsen and Sonia Furstenau, two British Columbia MLAs (members of the provincial legislative assembly-- I think I've got that right!) in a conversation about

Jefferson County, Colorado trials a 4-day week

By |2020-11-19T22:55:28-08:00June 15th, 2020|4-day workweek, Companies, Politics and Policy, SHORTER|

Jefferson County, Colorado, moved some of its government operations to a 4-day workweek on June 1. In most cases, this means moving staff to four 10-hour days, not

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Talking about the 4-day week on Better Life Lab’s “Crisis Conversations”

By |2021-07-26T10:37:29-07:00June 15th, 2020|4-day workweek, Business and work, Current Affairs, Future, Media, SHORTER|

Last Friday I joined panel featuring Brigid Schulte, Manar Morales (Diversity and Flexibility Alliance President & CEO), Richard Gegick (leader of the Restaurant Opportunities Center), and Kendra Goodenough

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