Revolution in work and leisure Four day week study sparks business move
Cambridge based publisher reports about 36 firms adopting a 4 day 40 hour work week with 27 firms documented in a forthcoming study. Economist Paul Samuelson backs the shift as a social invention. The book cites increased incentive morale and productivity, with firms ranging from manufacturing to services.
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Irish bank strike ends with banks reopening after six months
In Dublin the Irish banking system resumed after a half-year shutdown that left 8.4 billion dollars in checks unsettled. About 2 million items were cleared first as 6,800 Bank Officials Association members accepted a new wage offer and returned to work, while banks warned it may take weeks to restore normal accounts.
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