‘Overwhelming Success’: Researchers Praise Iceland’s Four-Day Work Week Trials

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/06/overwhelming-success-researchers-praise-icelands-four-day-work-week-trials “The public sector is ripe for being a pioneer of shorter working weeks, and lessons can be learned for other governments,” said one analyst. KENNY STANCIL, STAFF WRITER July 6, 2021 A new study demonstrates that working fewer … Continued

Iceland Becomes First Country to Punish Companies for Paying Women Less Than Men

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/01/02/iceland-becomes-first-country-punish-companies-paying-women-less-men Published on Tuesday, January 02, 2018 by Common Dreams “In Iceland, an example of what happens if you actually elect women.” By Julia Conley, staff writer Katrin Jakobsdottir became Iceland’s prime minister in November. The country’s parliament … Continued