Dr Pedro Gomes
Friday is the New Saturday: How a Four-Day Week Can Save Capitalism
Friday is the New Saturday: How a Four-Day Week Can Save Capitalism
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Friday will become the new Saturday, and we will never look back.
Friday will become the new Saturday, and we will never look back.
Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
THE FIVE-DAY WORKING WEEK MUST CHANGE: HERES HOW. ‘Fingers crossed that this book will shake up the five-day working week. - Sir Christopher Pissarides,2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics Friday is the New Saturday makes a compelling,provocative and timely case for societal change. Drawing on an eclectic range of economic theory,history and data,Dr Pedro Gomes argues that a four-day working week will bring about a powerful economic renewal for the benefit of all society. It will stimulate demand,productivity,innovation and wages,whilst reducing unemployment and crushing populist movements. The arguments come from both the left and right of the political spectrum to show that a polarised society can still find common ground. In the 1800s,people in the West worked six days each week,resting on Sundays. In the 1900s,firms began to give workers Saturdays off as well,realising that a two-day weekend helped the economy. In the 2000s,Friday will become the new Saturday,and we will never look back.
THE FIVE-DAY WORKING WEEK MUST CHANGE: HERES HOW.
Sir Christopher Pissarides, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics, has expressed his hope that this book will bring about a significant transformation of the five-day working week.
Friday is the New Saturday
is a compelling, provocative, and timely book that makes a strong case for societal change. Drawing on a diverse range of economic theory, history, and data, Dr. Pedro Gomes presents a compelling argument for a four-day working week, which he believes will lead to a powerful economic renewal that will benefit all of society. This renewed economic vitality will stimulate demand, productivity, innovation, and wages, while also reducing unemployment and curbing populist movements. The book draws on arguments from both the left and right of the political spectrum, demonstrating that even in a polarized society, there is common ground that can be found.In the 1800s
, people in the West worked six days a week, with Sundays reserved for rest. In the 1900s, firms began to offer workers Saturdays off as well, recognizing that a two-day weekend contributed to the economy's growth. In the 2000s, Friday will become the new Saturday, and we will never look back.Weight: 256g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803996615
Edition number: New ed
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