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Does more time in the office equal more productivity? it's a question that's getting a lot of attention these days and it brings me to my question this week. what did microsoft japan do that massively boosted productivity this past august? implement midday siestas, mandate 3-day weekends, ban overtime, or introduce unlimited time off. stick with us and we'll give you the answer. my book of the week is "don't be evil." this is about how they betrayed their ideals on democracy. it will make you think hard about things that we think is normal, the way technology dominates our lives and societie...

This week is b. microsoft japan decided to close its offices every friday this past august in a bid to improve work-life balance and boost office morale. they did a lot more than that, it turns out. productivity jumped some 40% compared to august 2018. on top of that, employees printed about 60% fewer pages and consumed 23% less electricity compared to august 2016. and data shows that working less could actually make us all better workers. take france, for example. most full-time employees enjoy a 35-hour week and five weeks of paid leave a year, and yet last week french workers got more done ...