{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fa566a5cdf8c661ae38fbec/68a852ace2f63983a78dade9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Future of Work: Rethinking the 9 to 5","description":"<p>What if the key to better mental health, stronger families, and a more sustainable society was working&nbsp;<em>less</em>?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Xand van Tulleken and Rochelle Burgess explore how reducing the working week could transform not just our work-life balance but public health more broadly.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>They’re joined by:</strong></p><ul><li>Joe Ryle – Campaign Director of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.4dayweek.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">4 Day Week Foundation</a>, advocating for a shorter working week with no loss of pay</li><li><a href=\"https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/4715-anna-cox\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Anna Cox</a>&nbsp;– Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at UCL and Head of the eWork Research Group, whose work explores how technology impacts productivity and wellbeing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How overworking is driving burnout, stress, and poor health outcomes</li><li>What flexible and remote working has taught us post-COVID</li><li>The role of digital technology in balancing work and life</li><li>Why a shorter week could be good for the environment and the economy</li><li>Whether AI might finally deliver on the long-promised work-life revolution</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode also asks a deeper question: what would it take to truly shift our culture away from valuing busyness and burnout, and toward health, connection, and rest?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources and mentions:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.4dayweek.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Four Day Week Campaign</a></li><li>Bullsh*t Jobs&nbsp;by David Graeber</li><li>Black Mirror&nbsp;episodes on the future of work and technology</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Public Health Disrupted with Rochelle Burgess and Xand van Tulleken is produced by Annabelle Buckland at <a href=\"https://www.decibellecreative.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Decibelle Creative</a> and <a href=\"https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/news-and-events/public-health-disrupted/season-5-ep-3-beyond-neglectful-state-notes-and-transcript\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UCL Health of the Public</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/news-and-events/public-health-disrupted/season-5-ep-4-future-work-notes-and-transcript\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full show notes and transcript.</a></p>","author_name":"UCL Health of the Public"}