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S2E6 - Should We All Work A Four-Day Week?

10 JUNE 2025

S2E6 - What does a four-day work week really look like—and can it actually improve productivity?

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In this episode of Let’s Talk Global Business, Sara Murray is joined by Joe O’Connor (Worktime Revolution) and Will Hedges (Meridia) to explore how organizations are rethinking work, performance, and well-being.

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