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Greece just forced its workers into 6-day weeks while Iceland celebrates the success of 4-day schedules. In this episode, Emma Reid breaks down why this massive labor experiment could either save Greece's economy or trigger an EU-wide crisis. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Greece's unemployment plummeted from 27% to 10.9% and what it cost them • The real numbers behind Iceland's 4-day work week success (95% of companies kept productivity levels) • How 500,000 young Greeks fleeing to Germany created today's labor shortage • What happens when workers can legally be required to work 78 hours per week 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want to understand how work policies actually shape entire economies, not just individual paychecks. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Emma Reid explains Greece's shocking new work rules [02:15] The brain drain crisis: why half a million Greeks left home [04:30] Iceland's 4-day experiment: what actually happened to productivity [07:00] Germany's labor shortage meets Greek desperation [09:30] Why this could break the EU's labor market [11:00] What this means for workers everywhere The timing couldn't be more interesting. While Nordic countries prove less work can equal more output, Greece is betting that more work equals economic survival. Emma breaks down the actual data behind both approaches and explains why this natural experiment could reshape how all of Europe thinks about work. 🔔 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: work week policy, European labor market, Greece economy, productivity research, immigration economics

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