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

Ideas.Ted

The results: Increased productivity and creativity; improved recruitment and retention; less burnout for founders and leaders; and more balanced and sustainable lives for workers — all without cutting salaries or sacrificing customer service. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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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.