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The evolution of the weekend (Effects :-1::skin-tone-2: (release of stress…
The evolution of the weekend
History
:book:
May 1st 1886: quit of 30.000 workers in Chicago for shorter workweek
Confrontation between police and protesters :arrow_right: deaths
1938: Fair Labor Standards Act
weekend for workers
Work = 8hours/day and 40hours/workweek
Definition
:lower_left_fountain_pen:
time of reflection
time to be human
open door to creativity, thoughts,..
What about now
:question:
overbooked schedules :arrow_right: loss of original vision of weekend
laughing at the idea of a "weekend"
Advantages
:check:
workers = happy
motivation to spend
2-sided coin (labor & industry)
new jobs for unemployed & leisure for employed
higher standards of living :arrow_right: consumption :arrow_right: good for economy :arrow_right: more jobs
Why the difficulty to stop working
:question:
Taking a weekend off :arrow_right: feeling of disloyalty
Technology: mini office on phone
Constantly online :arrow_right: no line between leisure & labor
Effects
:-1::skin-tone-2:
release of stress hormones
loss of ability to focus
gain of weight
rise of anxiety
higher stroke risks
less productive