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Unemployment is a phony problem. It’s self-inflicted by our rigid view of jobs (they have to be 35-40 hours/week).

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South Korea Cuts Insanely Long Workweek

May 24, 2018 By Dr. Kate Jurow

South Korea has a 68-hour workweek, one of the longest in the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ): 68 hours. This will change in July, when the country introduces a (wait for it!) 52-hour week. Historically, long hours pushed the booming economy in the 1980s and 1990s, as South Korea raced to catch up with “developed” Asian economies such as Japan, … [Read more...] about South Korea Cuts Insanely Long Workweek

German Workers Win 28-hour Week

April 12, 2018 By Dr. Kate Jurow

Would you want a 28-hour work week? In February the German industrial union IG Metall won its workers the right to reduce their weekly hours from 35 hours to 28, for up to two years. While their pay would be accordingly reduced (based on hours worked), employees will receive a general pay rise of 4.3%. In addition, companies will be able to increase the workweek up to 40 hours, … [Read more...] about German Workers Win 28-hour Week

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Why Do Americans Still Work Long Hours?

In 1870 the average European worked 66 hours/week. In the US, we averaged 62. By 1929 the European and American work weeks were pretty much the same: Europeans worked 47.8 hours/week, and Americans … [Read More...] about Why Do Americans Still Work Long Hours?

Founder Phil Hyde

Phil Hyde

A self-described “Renaissance man,” Phil Hyde was born in Canada. He received his bachelor’s degree in ancient languages and Near-Eastern Studies from the University of Toronto, and a master’s degree … [Read more...] about Phil Hyde

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