Business groups call it a ‘populist, anti-productivity thought bubble’, but a four-day week holds obvious appeal

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One of the ideas that has captured many peoples’ attention amid the flurry of proposals ahead of the economic roundtable is the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ vision of a four-day working week.

The peak union body argued that working less could actually be productivity enhancing, although the studies behind those claims aren’t too rigorous.

Source: Guardian - World News