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JPMorgan, Bank of America Set 80 Hour Week Limit: Overwork

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JPMorgan, Bank of America Set 80 Hour Week Limit: Overwork

An 80-hour workweek means working from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. six days a week — not the norm for most Americans, who log an average of 34 hours per week. But for some junior bankers on Wall Street, an 80-hour week maximum workweek will be a relief. JPMorgan Chase is now instituting a limit … Read more

‘It Makes No Sense Whatsoever’: Greece Introduces ‘Barbaric’ 6-Day Workweek To ‘Turbocharge Productivity’

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‘It Makes No Sense Whatsoever’: Greece Introduces ‘Barbaric’ 6-Day Workweek To ‘Turbocharge Productivity’

As of July 1st, Greece has introduced a new set of labour laws enabling specific sectors to expand to a six-day working week to boost employment and productivity. This shift allows for a transition from a 40-hour workweek to a 48-hour workweek, offering employees the option to work an additional two hours per day or … Read more