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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

The solution: Share those productivity gains with workers, in the form of a shorter workweek. In my interviews with companies who’ve adopted this model, I found they often prefer working mothers whom they value for their experience, organizational skills, collaborative ability, time management and ruthless ability to prioritize.

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How to Find Employees That Are on Board With Your Green Work Practices

Eco-Office Gals

It often requires you to work harder and spend more money than your competitors in order to reduce your carbon footprint, and although you will be rewarded in some cases with government incentives and public goodwill, you might sometimes wonder if it’s worth the hardships that your business may suffer in the process.

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Five Reasons It's a Good Idea to Stay on a Sinking Ship

On The Job

You are asked to re-use ovenight envelopes -- and not because the boss cares about the company's carbon footprint. I once interviewed a woman whose company was in deep financial doo-doo and was doing everything but selling the copy machine on eBay in order to survive. You catch the boss working on his resume.

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The Green Job Front – Five Tips to Find a Green Career

Eco-Office Gals

Telling interviewers that you feel strongly about the environment is a good start – but it isn’t enough. Make sure that you are taking actions to reduce your own carbon footprint, like taking the bus or biking to work, buying sustainably grown local produce, and finding ways to reduce your consumption.