Investor Kevin O'Leary criticized France's idea of a shorter workweek, calling it 'the stupidest idea.' He argues that the existing workweek structure is outdated in the digital economy, where productivity should be project-based rather than time-based. His comments came in response to proposals for a four-day workweek in the U.S. by figures like Senator Bernie Sanders, highlighting that despite increased productivity, American workers are working longer hours. In contrast, other executives believe that advancements in artificial intelligence could facilitate shorter workweeks by enhancing productivity.
I think we should let the French go to a two-day work week and then kick their a** internationally.
It's project-based. Can you get it done by the 15th of June? Yes, I can. I don't care when you do it, four-day, three-day, five-day.
American workers are now more than 400% more productive than they were in the 1940s, many are putting in longer hours while earning comparatively less.
Billionaire Steve Cohen and Zoom CEO Eric Yuan previously expressed their belief that AI will enable shorter weeks by boosting productivity.
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