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What happened when Sweden tried six-hour working days
   A six-hour working day with full-time wages sounds like a dream for
   They were part of a trial aimed at testing the benefits of less work,
   Nurses working shorter hours took less sick days, felt healthier and
   energy at work and in their spare time. This allowed them to arrange 85
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   However, Bernmar says the trial has “put the shortening of the work day
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     * Six-hour days 'make workers happier and more productive'
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   While the idea may not be viable in face-to-face work such as nursing,
   working environments such as Sweden's booming tech start-ups, some
   working hours. Meanwhile, employees produced the same amount in six
   "The biggest effect was that people were happy when coming to work and
   leaving work. There was not that fatigued feeling after a long workday.
   are now less conflicts at the workplace and better focus.
   overworked people around the globe, the idea of a six-hour working day
   working hours and won just six per cent of the vote in the last general
   generous welfare system and emphasis on work-life balance, there seems
   little hope for workers in “Anglo Saxon” economies like the UK.
   Clients also noticed the happiness of the employees which helped win
   they’ve got to get their work done more quickly in order to go
   But even this seemingly perfect workplace can’t avoid commercial
   “In the end, the most important thing is getting the work done for our
   clients otherwise we’ll be doing zero hour working days because we
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