Let’s start off on the right foot
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“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” —Alan Watts
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The skinny
Time is precious. With a little more, employees can achieve work-life balance.
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It's not you, it's me.
More than 30 states want to breakup with daylight saving time. Until Congress agrees, we’ll continue to change our clocks twice a year. Thankfully, our smart phones will automatically update for most of us tonight at 2 a.m., so don’t forget to tuck in early!
So yesterday.
Established more than 100 years ago in 1918, most people today find daylight saving time not only unnecessary but responsible for sleep disruption and seasonal depression. Areas without this practice report not only brighter afternoons but also increased economic activity.
Remind you of something?
Similarly antiquated, the traditional 40-hour, 9-to-5 work week hasn’t changed in the last century. Only since 2020 have we seen the dramatic rise of remote positions, gig work, and other flexible options. And you know what? Those employers that embrace this change are also seeing increased activity—more candidates, more engagement, and more productivity.
Less is more.
The world’s largest trial of the four-day work week revealed jaw-dropping results: 92% of the companies will continue after the trial ended. In fact, 18 companies say the decision is permanent, experiencing improvement across the board in employee productivity, job satisfaction, wellbeing, and even better sleep.
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Without worrying about any reduction in pay, participants were still expected to maintain their current level of work for six full months. The extra day in their weekend allowed workers to better handle all those household tasks that easily stack up but contribute to overall calm: laundry, dishes, yard work. Feeling refreshed on Monday with more control over their time, employees smashed this experiment.
Time to think smaller.
Who even decided the bare minimum is 40 hours per week? Part-time professional work is increasing, especially as inflation is hitting many Americans hard. Currently 52% of retirees expect to pick up part-time positions, so it’s safe to say employers looking for talent need to think outside the box.
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