Publisher's Synopsis
""The Shorter Work Week"" is a collection of papers delivered at the Conference on Shorter Hours of Work organized by the AFL-CIO. The book discusses the benefits of reducing the number of working hours per week, including increased productivity, better work-life balance, and improved health outcomes. The papers cover a variety of topics related to the shorter work week, such as the history of the eight-hour workday, the impact of automation on the labor market, and the role of unions in advocating for shorter work hours. The book also includes case studies of companies that have successfully implemented shorter work weeks and the positive outcomes they have experienced. Overall, ""The Shorter Work Week"" provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits and challenges of reducing working hours and offers insights into how this can be achieved in practice.Additional Contributing Authors Are George Brooks, Woodrow L. Ginsburg, Ralph Bergmann, Nat Goldfinger, Seymour Brandwein, And Peter Henle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
