Sweden opts for six-hour days, better than our 'death sentence-like' behaviour

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et’s just admit it. Most of us hate our jobs. Only about 31% of Americans feel “enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace”. Even for people who do get to work doing something they enjoy, the idea of doing it for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for the rest of our lives can feel like an early death sentence.

One country has decided to do something about it. Sweden, in keeping with their history of progressive social policy, has begun the shift to a 6 hour work day, with many of their largest employers already implementing the stress-reducing policy — and loving the results.

Read the Wisdom Pills story - “Sweden Introduces the 6hr Work Day. Here’s Why The Rest of Us Should Consider it Too.”