Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Suggestions for proposals to management (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey!

So I work in the corporate office for an industrial manufacturing company. Our main operations site works 6 days a week.

I’m trying to put together a proposal for management to convince them to bring it down to a 5 day work week at minimum.

I have talked to them ad-nauseam about the intangible benefits, but now I need to point to something concrete.

I would love some resources highlighting with evidence the effects to things like productivity, mental health, attrition, and even the bottom line if possible.

Thanks a bunch! and fuck Reddit I guess?! Skye

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't have any resources myself, but you can try googling for "studies that show how shorter working hours increase productivity".

Here's one: https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/teams-become-more-productive-when-their-hours-are-shorter