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What if the eight-hour work day is actually killing productivity and profits? Emma Reid breaks down why companies switching to three-day work weeks are seeing a $2.4 billion boost in output per worker. Turns out Henry Ford figured this out in 1926, but most bosses still haven't gotten the memo. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Utah saved $1.8 million during the 2008 recession by cutting work days, not jobs • The Iceland experiment that proved 2,500 workers could maintain full productivity in 32 hours • How tech workers already waste 4-5 hours per day (and what smart companies do about it) • The psychological reason why shorter weeks actually increase focus and output 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever wondered if there's a better way to structure work life. Emma digs into the real economics behind shorter work weeks, from Ford's revolutionary factory floors to Microsoft Japan's 40% productivity jump. This isn't wishful thinking, it's math. And the numbers are pretty compelling when you see how much money companies actually waste on fake productivity. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Emma Reid introduces the three-day work week economics [01:45] Henry Ford's profit-boosting revelation from 1926 [04:20] Utah's recession-era experiment that saved millions [06:30] Iceland's nationwide trial: 2,500 workers, same output [08:45] Why your coworker scrolls Instagram for half the day [11:00] The companies already making this work today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow The Invisible Hand on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: three day work week, productivity economics, work life balance, business efficiency, labor market trends

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