4 Days, 40 Hours
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4 Days, 40 Hours is a 1971 book by Riva Poor reporting on a "revolution in work and leisure" from a rearranged work week with four days of 10 hours each.[1] In some cases, the book claims, companies can increase production and profit while giving employees more time off.[2][3]
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Author | Riva Poor |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Bursk and Poor Publishing |
Publication date | July 17, 1971 |
ISBN | 978-0451612328 |
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The book was inspired by an article in the Boston Globe about the successful introduction of the four-day week in a Kyanize Paints factory in Everett, Massachusetts.[4]