A century ago, it was predicted that by now, people would be working under 20 hours a week.
And this prediction was basically correct, but missed the fact that it’s more efficient to work 30-40 hours per week while working and then take weeks or decades off when not working.
The extra time has gone to more leisure, less child labor, more schooling, and earlier retirement (plus support for people who can’t work at all).
And this prediction was basically correct, but missed the fact that it’s more efficient to work 30-40 hours per week while working and then take weeks or decades off when not working.
The extra time has gone to more leisure, less child labor, more schooling, and earlier retirement (plus support for people who can’t work at all).