Articles from BBC | Rethink Work

How widespread could the four-day workweek really be? — Many trials of the shortened workweek have shown positive results. It’s an increasingly viable solution for some firms – but for others, this new set-up won’t be on the table [2023]

In: Working hours

Topics: 4 Day Week

Country: UK

Source: BBC

“We’ve created a society where we fear boredom and we’re afraid of doing nothing,” says psychology lecturer Dr Sandi Mann. But in trying to avoid boredom, we miss out on its benefits. When we’re bored, we daydream, and that has been linked to creativity [2024]

In: Good life

Topics: Leisure, Mental Health

Source: BBC