The modern 40-hour work week was designed for a car factory a century ago. Researcher Graeme Codrington said today's economy ...

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. Last year, Chile approved a law saying that businesses need to cut their employees’ hours from 45 hours to 40 hours a week to help give everyone a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April 23 marked a defining moment for the Biden administration, a watershed of multiple significant actions to protect the ...

The American dream of financial security through hard work seems increasingly out of reach for many. Long hours and multiple jobs are the new normal, raising concerns about income inequality. Enter ...

While many countries are debating a four-day work week, or even shorter working hours, the question of a standard 40-hour work week remains unresolved in Vietnam. For years, one of the first things I ...