The second richest person in the world, Mexican businessperson Carlos Slim, says people work way too much and the workweek should be shortened to just three days. Slim made the statement at a business conference in Paraguay, in which he said it was time for a "radical overhaul" of the...
Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin recently participated in a rare joint interview, where they talked about self-driving cars, artificial intelligence and how the world no longer needs a 40-hour workweek. This is a topic that we have discussed at length here are Ridiculously Efficient, so it was certainly...
Many of us hear the words "40 hour work week" and laugh, reminiscing about the days when that was a reality. Whether you hold the opinion that working longer days is beneficial or not, it is important to note that certain start-ups are beginning to advertise the perk of guaranteed...
Most offices now laugh at the idea of a mere 40-hour workweek, but Inc. recently profiled BambooHR, a startup that explicitly prohibits its employees for putting in more than the standard eight-hour workday. "We trade a strict adherence to a 40-hour workweek for all employees in return for their commitment...
Most of us working-age stiffs are putting in far more than our 40 hours a week at work, but Professor James W. Vaupel of the University of Southern Denmark argues that adults should have a permanent 25-hour workweek, but work well into their 80s. "There is strong evidence that elderly...
Not every office abides by the standard 40-hour week, and this week's must-reads center on alternative workweek strategies that promote creativity and productivity. * A new study finds that working in places like moderately loud environments, such as coffee shops, actually improves creativity. Should you relocate your desk to your nearest...
