Surveys show growing support for shorter workweeks
The shift in public opinion in favor of a 4-day workweek continues. In the UK, The Independent reports: Nearly two-thirds of the public and more than half of Conservative
New studies on physician burnout
The Washington Post has an article on two new studies looking at physician burnout. One looks at burnout among young doctors, while the other underscores how challenging it’s
New study: UK workers are productive 2 hours, 53 minutes a day
Vouchercloud.com, a UK-based company, just published the results of a survey of 1,989 full-time office workers in the UK "as part of research into the online habits and productivity of
Smartphone distraction and pedestrian deaths
Time to update this poster. A new study by the Governors Highway Safety Association finds that in the first half of 2016, pedestrian fatalities reached a two-decade high.
The value of flexibility: What workers will pay for different kinds of flexible working arrangements
If you ask people if they like flexibility in their jobs, they generally say, yes. But do they like it more than, say, stability or benefits? Would they trade
To fight climate change, institute a four-day workweek
Just in time for Columbus Day, Alex Williams, coauthor of Inventing the Future, has a piece in Quartz explaining how we could fight climate change by shifting to
16 hours a month on Facebook is the new normal
A new study by Comscore of Americans’ social media network use in 2015 reveals that people over 35 spend an average of 22 hours a month on social
“College students who are addicted to the Internet report positive and negative effects on their family relationships”
Georgia State University researcher Susan Snyder is studying the impact of Internet addiction (or PIU, Problematic Internet Use, described as >25 hours/week of non-school or -work use) on family
Pew Research Center: “Almost constantly” online now survey response option
The Verge reports: The Pew Research Center is one of the largest sources of information on how Americans use technology like smartphones, social media, and broadband networks. This
It’s hard work looking like you’re even busier
Marketing firm Havas has released a survey, “The Modern Nomad: Catch Me If You Can,” which looks at prosumers and their perception and management of time. A couple