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The four day week and a case of less is more

Workplace Insight

Between 2015-2019, Iceland ran two large-scale trials of a reduced working week of 35-36 hours with no reduction in pay. UK recruitment firm, MRL Consulting Group took a different approach, by closing its offices every Friday for a six-month trial in 2019. Global trials. As one of his members of staff commented: “It’s about choice.

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

Page Personnel

Where possible, contractors typically try to overlap several projects. You don’t get paid during public holidays Paid holiday leave is a highlight of fulltime employment. In the contractor’s (or small business owner’s) mind, every holiday is a day when you’re not working, which means you are also not bringing in any money.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

Through her proficiency in project management, communications and new business and technology initiatives, Burgess has led executive-level projects and enjoys solving big problems or challenges that make the world a better place. Pulp+Wire is a 100 percent female-founded and -owned agency that Dockendorf has grown year after year.

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