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Gen X’s 'dirty fantasy': the four-day work week

Fear and Greed
Fear and Greed

1 plays · Jan 16, 2026

Is the four-day work week realistic, or just wishful thinking? Sean Aylmer talks to Simon Kuestenmacher from The Demographics Group about why Gen X is obsessed with work-life balance, and what global trials really show. Simon explains why productivity hasn’t collapsed in some experiments - and why labour shortages, not lifestyle trends, may ultimately decide where it works and where it doesn’t. This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.