What Happened to the Leisure Society?. /
Phil Leggiere.
- Leggiere/Phil, 2002.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 57. Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: What Happened to the Leisure Society?, July/Aug. 2002; pp. 42-48.
"As far back as the 1930s, in the midst of the Great Depression, philosopher Bertrand Russell predicted the imminent arrival of the four-hour workday, declaring that 'the road to happiness and prosperity lies in an organized diminution of work.' " (ACROSS THE BOARD) This article discusses the increase in work hours despite the increasing technology that could reduce the amount of time spent on the job.
1522-3191;
Employees--Attitudes. Hours of labor. Industrial relations. Labor policy. Labor productivity. Leisure. Part-time employment. Time management. Work and family.