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The ethics of the 4 day work week. It's not just about the hours

  • Written by Nicholas Smith, Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
The ethics of the 4 day work week. It's not just about the hours Reducing the amount of time spent in work doesn’t necessarily increase the amount of time available for doing what you want. Shutterstock

“We should work to live, not live to work,” declared Britain’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell last month, as he announced the British Labour Party would reduce the standard working week...

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