Learning English For Work - Work in the future: Should we work fewer hours?

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Would you like to work fewer hours? Some companies now allow employees to work flexible hours, such as starting and finishing later, or doing five days' work in four days. In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about flexible work and whether it benefits employees, with Heejung Chung, professor of work and employment at King's College Business School in London.

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Published on Monday, 17th November 2025.

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