Center City Whole Foods workers vote in favor of unionizing
Philadelphia union organizers say the vote is about more than just higher wages and better benefits. The store is on track to become the first in the U.S. to unionize.
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One week, 4 days, 32 hours -- Could a four-day workweek work?
If your boss offered you a four-day week – with no cut in pay – would you take it? A growing number of companies are considering shortening the traditional 5-day, 40-hour workweek to help burned-out employees achieve a better work-life balance, while improving efficiency and turnover rates.
Workers get an extra day to devote to their personal lives – they can go to the doctor without taking time off, or see their kids in a school play. At the same time, managers report increased job satisfaction and happier and more productive employees. They’re getting rid of wasteful day-to-day tasks, rethinking their business strategies and seeing a big improvement.
On today’s episode of Studio 2, we’ll take a closer look at the four-day workweek, its pros and cons and if it could really work in our economy.
Guests:
Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology at Boston College and author of the brand-new book, Four Days a Week: The Life-Changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress, Improving Well-Being, and Working Smarter
Jennie Gilliland, Clinical Director of Infusion Service at Fox Chase Cancer Center, has implemented the 4-day workweek for nurse managers