However, the typos and the few instances of chunky non-flowy writing were disappointing - the book needs a good edit before it's thrown into the world (I read an advanced copy from NetGalley). Thank you to Netgalley, Harper Collins Leadership, and Joe Sanok for a gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The truth is, for many American workers, the 40-hour work week is a myth. In fact, 85.8 percent of men and 66.5 percent of women in American routinely work more than 40 hours a week. In addition, troubled economic times mean companies are less likely to be able to offer the kind of benefits and perks employees crave. See Names of the days of the week for more on naming conventions. Thor's day [ edit ] Painting depicting the Norse god Thunor (the Norse Thor), after whom Thursday is named, by Mårten Eskil Winge, 1872

And so a lot of businesses. Especially with the cry for UK workers for more money. To beat inflation and the cost of living crisis. Are looking to downsize or sell the office. Lastly, at the end of each month the team will do a 360 review of what has worked, what was learned, and what needs to be changed for the future months. This is again done at the end of the experiment. Then the team with the supervisor discusses whether or not to do another experiment. Alina Clark, cofounder of CocoDoc, recommended, “when planning for a 4-day work week, the one thing companies should be wary of is reducing the workweek across the board. Ideally, you should have the employees choose whether they want to work four compressed days or work for the normal five without any compression. Having a flexible work plan which allows employees to oscillate between the two has really helped us prevent burnout.” In Buddhist Thailand, Thursday is considered to be ‘Teacher’s Day,” and it is believed that a person should begin their education on a Thursday. Super Thursday is an annual promotional event in the publishing industry as well as an important day in UK elections (see above).Jakobson, Roman (1962). Selected writings: Comparative Slavic studies – Roman Jakobson – Google Books. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-010617-6 . Retrieved 6 August 2012. Whilst the FT's Pilita Clark says the trend of workers spilling out into pubs and bars on Thursdays is intensifying post-pandemic. Most entrepreneurs have an ongoing list of things in their head that they should be working on. Rather than do that, one should be setting up clear personal systems as to how you capture ideas, pause them until the appropriate time, and then implement them outside of your free time is a skill set that allows entrepreneurs and business leaders to do their very best work while also slowing down.

Thursday is aligned by the planet Jupiter and the astrological signs of Pisces and Sagittarius. [ citation needed] Popular culture [ edit ] Thai students still pay homage to this belief by holding gratitude ceremonies for their teachers that are always held on a Thursday. Despite worries about what this means for the future of offices, leasing in London is booming, according to recent updates from the office owners Land Securities and British Land. In some American high schools during the 1950s and 1960s, wearing the color green on a Thursday would lead to people believing you were gay. It increasingly looks as if hybrid working is here to stay. A quarter of workers (24%) were dividing their time between home and the office in May, according to the latest survey by the Office for National Statistics, up from 13% in early February.Find inspiration in the stories and testimonials from Joe’s clients and colleagues who have implemented his methodology into their own work lives with incredible results.

With a shorter work week, employees have more time to run errands, ensuring all of their work hours will be spent on work. This is certainly what happened in Utah, when the local government offered four-day work weeks for many state employees. The initiative was a huge success from the employee perspective, with 70 percent of workers preferring the shorter week . It also increased productivity and decreased absenteeism by nine percent. If you are in a typical work environment, it can be helpful to frame out to your supervisor the tasks that you think you should eliminate and how that will save time and waste within the institution. Now not every supervisor has moved past the industrialist way of thinking, so when you run up against someone that doesn’t seem to understand it, it may force you to make decisions as to whether or not to stay with that particular company. This is a natural part of the process to continue to work on doing your highest and best work based on your skill set. What are some ways to increase our curiosity? Why is this so important to the future of work? Grahn, Judy (1990). Another Mother Tongue: Gay Words, Gay Worlds (updated and expandeded.). Boston: Beacon Press. pp. 76–81. ISBN 0-8070-7911-1. Who noted that their productivity went up rather than down during the pandemic. With them saving time. Staying away from having to commute. And work in office cubicles. And be micromanaged by the likes of the MP. In the Nahuatl language, Thursday is Tezcatlipotōnal ( Nahuatl pronunciation: [teskat͡ɬipoˈtoːnaɬ]) meaning "day of Tezcatlipoca".

Additionally, local elections are usually held on the first Thursday in May. [ citation needed] [17] Workers reported that an improved work-life balance was the main benefit of working from home in some capacity, while about half of hybrid workers said they had fewer distractions at home, and a similar number said working from home improved their wellbeing. In Christianity, Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is the Thursday before Easter, which is the day that The Last Supper took place.

Find sources: "Thursday"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The premise of Thursday is to bridge the gap between online dating and offline experience. Here’s a neat little summary of what exactly that means: For too long we have focused on overvaluing work and undervaluing time outside of work, despite continued research showing that our best work and most creative work comes when we slow down.” -Joe Sanok Covid-19 also is a wakeup call for many to question our lives and reset our future. How are you seeing work from home in the light of your book? But then we learn so many incredible things way before our time that have made this day so special, so why not just let Thursday be… well, Thursday?

In Thursday is the New Friday, author Joe Sanok offers the exercises, tools, and training that have helped thousands of professionals—from authors and scholars to business leaders and innovators—create the schedule they want, resulting in less work, greater income, and more time for what they most desire. Ministerial requests notwithstanding, the office return appears to be accelerating, as workers attend more in-person meetings. UK office occupancy hit its highest level since the start of the pandemic in the week ending 13 May, according to the latest data from Remit Consulting, a management consultancy that specialises in property. Leonardo Da Vinci, an artist, inventor, pioneer, and genius (and probably a time traveler), was born on Thursday, April 15, 1452. Low unemployment means that many other types of roles — unskilled front-of-house staff, servers, stewards, and so forth — are now also finding limited supply," the report states. What do you think of the four-day work week? How can your company implement it? Share in the comments!