How does a 4-day work week work in Singapore?

From Bruce Lim and Ronald Goh / Yahoo News: Businesses in Singapore are experimenting with 4-day work weeks, showing benefits for employees and employers.

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Issue Areas:

Employee Wellbeing, Mental Health, Usage of Time

Impact Areas:

Creating New Economic Paradigms, Distributed Trust and Power

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Strategies:

Implementing Workplace Policies

Success Factors:

Building Trust, Establishing Social Norms, Practicing Human Centered Design

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Date:

July 4, 2023

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