S7 Ep4: Should the 9 to 5 be a thing of the past? with Clare Kelliher and Brendan Burchell
<div>'Eight hours labor, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest' was the rallying cry of Robert Owen, a Welsh textile manufacturer turned labour reformer in the early 19th century. <br>
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For those toiling in factories, Owen’s slogan was a socialist dream that only became commonplace in the early 20th century. <br>
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But, the 9 to 5 is still standard while technology has moved on - we have Artificial intelligence, automation, intuitive software at our fingertips. Shouldn’t we be more productive while spending fewer hours at work? <br>
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To give us an insight into alternative models of working is Professor Brendan Burchell, a professor at the Faculty of Human, Social and Political science at the University of Cambridge and fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge who has been focusing on the effects of a 4 day working week for employers and employees.<br>
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And also joining us is Professor Clare Kelliher from the Cranfield School of Management who has been spearheading research into flexible working. <br>
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Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. <strong>Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live.</strong><br>
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Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain’s top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society’s most pressing problems.<br>
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