Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on LaborPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Kellogg's Six-hour Day
Author: Benjamin Kline HunnicuttPublisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 9781566394482
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
On December 1, 1930, W K Kellogg replaced the three daily eight-hour shifts in his cereal plant with four six-hour shifts. By adding on a new shift he created jobs. When World War II ended, Kellogg's managers abandoned the six-hour shift and began to define progress as more work for more people. This book documents the struggle of workers.
The 4 Day Week
Author: Andrew BarnesPublisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349424896
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 In The 4 Day Week, entrepreneur and business innovator Andrew Barnes makes the case for the four-day work week as the answer to many of the ills of the 21st-century global economy. Barnes conducted an experiment in his own business, the New Zealand trust company Perpetual Guardian, and asked his staff to design a four-day week that would permit them to meet their existing productivity requirements on the same salary but with a 20% cut in work hours. The outcomes of this trial, which no business leader had previously attempted on these terms, were stunning. People were happier and healthier, more engaged in their personal lives, and more focused and productive in the office. The world of work has seen a dramatic shift in recent times: the former security and benefits associated with permanent employment are being displaced by the less stable gig economy. Barnes explains the dangers of a focus on flexibility at the expense of hard-won worker protections, and argues that with the four-day week, we can have the best of all worlds: optimal productivity, work-life balance, worker benefits and, at long last, a solution to pervasive economic inequities such as the gender pay gap and lack of diversity in business and governance. The 4 Day Week is a practical, how-to guide for business leaders and employees alike that is applicable to nearly every industry. Using qualitative and quantitative data from research gathered through the Perpetual Guardian trial and other sources by the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology, the book presents a step-by-step approach to preparing businesses for productivity-focused flexibility, from the necessary cultural conditions to the often complex legislative considerations. The story of Perpetual Guardian's unprecedented work experiment has made headlines around the world and stormed social media, reaching a global audience in more than seventy countries. A mix of trenchant analysis, personal observation and actionable advice, The 4 Day Week is an essential guide for leaders and workers seeking to make a change for the better in their work world.
Six-hour Day--five-day Week
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on LaborPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
The 4-hour Workweek
Author: Timothy FerrissPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091929113
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
How to reconstruct your life? Whether your dream is experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book teaches you how to double your income, and how to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want.
The 4-Hour Work Week
Author: Timothy FerrissPublisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307353133
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Offers techniques and strategies for increasing income while cutting work time in half, and includes advice for leading a more fulfilling life.
The Case for a Four Day Week
Author: Aidan HarperPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509539662
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
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 men and women to share paid and unpaid work more equally, and help to save jobs – and create new ones – in the post-pandemic era. Not only that, but it will combat stress and illness caused by overwork and help to protect the environment. This is essential reading for anyone who has ever felt they could live and work a lot better if all weekends were three days long.
5-HOUR WORKDAY
Author: Stephan AarstolPublisher: Lioncrest Publishing
ISBN: 9781619614512
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A century ago, Henry Ford saw a sea change in worker productivity. It was the industrial revolution. Where other-s saw only more profits, Ford had a much grander vision. He invented the eight-hour workday, cut his employees' workdays nearly in half and doubled their pay. Productivity and profitability soared. By giving more to his workers, he changed the quality of life of an entire nation. Today, we're in the midst of a massive productivity shift for knowledge workers. And yet, the eight-hour workday hasn't changed. Until now, that is. This book is about one company that simply asked why. A company that had the courage to try an experiment, toward re-inventing a more sensible, productive, and healthy workday for today's knowledge workers. That company is Tower Paddle Boards, one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation, and one of Mark Cuban's best Shark Tank investments. In this book, you'll learn how the five-hour workday: Improves business operations, efficiency, and profitability Attracts the brightest minds, the hardest workers, and the best performers Stimulates employee performance and increases retention rates Can be implemented and tested at your company, temporarily and without risk Can change your life into something better than you ever imagined possible
Six-hour Day for Employees of Carriers Engaged in Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate CommercePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Considers legislation to reduce the workday of railroad employees from 8 to 6 hours, as a means to relieve unemployment. Includes H. Doc. 72-496, entitled "Effect of the Principle of a 6-Hour Day in the Employment of All Classes of Railway Employees," Dec. 13, 1932 (p. 3-54)
Report No. G- ...
Author: Industrial Change and Employment Opportunity
Author: National Research Project on Reemployment Opportunities and Recent Changes in Industrial Techniques (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description