The Reduction of Working Time: Scope and Implications in Industrialised Market EconomiesThe author outlines the arguments put forward with regard to the potential effects of a reduction in working time in industrialized market economy countries. She examines the implications of such a reduction in working time for the individual, the establishment and the community as a whole. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Nature of the reductions sought | 7 |
Aims and expectations | 17 |
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35 hours absenteeism According analyses average basis Belgium benefits Brussels cent collective agreements Commission compensation concerning considered Council of Europe demand Department of Employment durée du travail early retirement earnings effects on employment employed persons employers estimates Europe European Communities example factors favour Federal Republic France gains in productivity Geneva growth holidays improvement income increased leisure industrialised industry International Labour Conference International Metalworkers International Social Security labour costs labour market measures Netherlands normal retirement age normal working week number of hours organisation output overtime Paris part-time employment part-time jobs particular pension Phillips curve Pierre Boisard policies possible effects problems productivity gains proportion put forward question recruitment reduction regard relating Report Republic of Germany result sectors shift social security Sohyo survey Sweden temps de travail trends undertakings unemployed United Kingdom wage costs wage increases weekly working hours work-sharing workers
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Keine Zeit: Wenn die Firma zum Zuhause wird und zu Hause nur Arbeit wartet Arlie Hochschild No preview available - 2006 |