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Timesizing®

not downsizing

The big “leak” in our economic system is our inability to capture and fairly spread high productivity or creativity.

— Phil Hyde
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What is Timesizing?

What happened to our free time? Why do we still have high unemployment and underemployment in so many areas? Timesizing provides a solution to these problems.

Timesizing pegs the length of the work week to the unemployment rate. When unemployment rises, the work week shrinks. This spreads around the available work and saves jobs. When unemployment drops, the work week gets longer again.

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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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