Demand Quote by Tom Hodgkinson
“My hope is that flexible working and varying shift patterns will give workers a taste for idling and that they will gradually demand greater reductions in the length of the working week.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Future of Work, 2018
He hopes flexible schedules will make workers crave more leisure, leading to shorter work weeks.
In simple terms: Flexible work may push for shorter weeks.
Advocate for flexible hours.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- remote teams
- shift workers
- policy makers
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Will workers truly desire less work?
- How to balance productivity and leisure?
Employers may resist reduced hours.