Comment on German experiment gave people a basic monthly income – the effect on their work ethic was surprising
cynar@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoOne of the unspoken benefits of UBI is that it rebalances the power dynamic between employer and employee. When your back’s not against the wall financially, you can negotiate a lot better for a reasonable setup.
People getting a decent living wage via a 3 day week should be the norm, not an exception. I’ve seen several studies where companies went to a 4 day week, for the same pay. Actual productivity went up, not down. It turns out a happy, rested workforce is a lot more than 20% more productive.