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Closed Reduce the working day to 6 hours with the same salary.

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Companies in Sweden have reduced the working hours of their employees to six hours, reporting happier staff, a lower turnover rate, and an increase in profits in that time.

Who doesn't want to spend more time with their friends and family, whilst also being more motivated and productive at work?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/sweden-introduces-six-hour-work-day-a6674646.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/the-six-hour-work-day-increases-productivity-so-will-britain-and-america-adopt-one-sweden-a7066961.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34677949

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