{"product_id":"the-case-for-a-four-day-week-hardback-9781509539642","title":"The Case for a Four Day Week (Hardback) 9781509539642","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Case for a Four Day Week\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnna Coote (Author), Aidan Harper (Author), Alfie Stirling (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509539642, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 November 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e140 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm, 0.249 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, now is the time to rethink how we live our lives and care for our planet. This book sets out, clearly and powerfully, a compelling agenda for change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Lucas, UK Green Party MP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Timely and important. A punchy, persuasive analysis of how a shorter working week can boost our collective health and wealth. A must-read for anyone who wants real change at work.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances O’Grady, General Secretary, UK Trades Union Congress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A compelling argument for limiting working hours to the equivalent of a four day week, backed by a range of suggested policy initiatives. Particularly valuable is the demonstration of the beneficial effects of reduced hours on the morale and performance of employees, and the account of case studies in reduction from round the world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberet Skidelsky, British economic historian, member of UK House of Lords, biographer of John Maynard Keynes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is the go-to book for understanding why it is time to reject austerity and commit to true sharing – of work, income and planet.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuliet Schor, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Overworked\u003c\/i\u003e American\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A strong case for the four-day week. The three leading experts map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that safeguards earnings for the lower-paid and keeps the economy flourishing... vital reading for anyone looking for a better work\/life balance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlamour Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Pragmatic and sensible”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Europe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere did ‘normal’ come from?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic developments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural developments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe can change what is ‘normal’\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Why We Need a Shorter Working Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and wellbeing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributions of work and time\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaid and unpaid labour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender relations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming childcare\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-producing public services\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking control and enriching democracy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding the environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Some Challenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill a shorter working week mean that people can’t choose?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs leisure more sustainable?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about pay?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs a shorter working week bad for the economy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking the goals of the economy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Learning from Practical Experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState-led interventions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiated agreements at sector and workplace levels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployers’ initiatives\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from practical experience\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 A Road Map for Transition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing the ground\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening and extending existing entitlements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the climate of opinion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedding change and building momentum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441802637592,"sku":"9781509539642","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509539642.jpg?v=1785026117","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-case-for-a-four-day-week-hardback-9781509539642","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}