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In U.K. 4-day work week trial, companies see happier employees — and higher productivity

by Stephen Beard
Dec 19, 2022
70 U.K. companies have just completed a 6-month experiment with a shorter week with full pay – and early results are promising.
While some companies that partook in the U.K.'s 4-day work week experiment saw benefits, labor experts are skeptical that it could be replicated at all businesses. Above, London commuters in December 2021.
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Could this meeting be an email?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 16, 2022
One worker’s experience with a meeting-free week.
As an experiment in productivity, software company Zapier canceled all meetings for a week. Above, a cat attends a Zoom session.
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Union labor complaint against Amazon takes aim at "captive audience" meetings

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Feb 25, 2022
The practice of requiring workers to sit through anti-union presentations is common and currently legal.
A union supporter stands before sunrise outside the Amazon fulfillment center on March 29 in Bessemer, Alabama.
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No noon meetings: Citigroup tries to address burnout

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 20, 2021
Along with protecting the lunch hour, the bank also suggested meetings should be no more than 45 minutes.
Bloomberg reports that Citigroup told staff to reduce meeting times and avoid lunchtime meetings.
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COVID-19

One way to boost innovation? Invite everyone to the meeting.

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jun 30, 2021
Author Keith Ferrazzi says remote and hybrid work lets organizations expand who's involved in decision-making.
Author Keith Ferrazzi says remote and hybrid work lets organizations expand who's involved in decision-making.
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Final Note

The hardest-working woman in monetary policy

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 18, 2015
If you didn't think Janet Yellen does anything with her time, well, now you know.
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Falling asleep and other things you do during meetings

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 11, 2015
American workers really, really dislike meetings.
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