Juliet Schor is a sociologist at Boston College. Her research examines working time, consumption, economic inequality and the sharing economy. She has led research on shorter-workweek trials.
Role at the time: Boston College sociologist, in March 14, 2024 Senate testimony
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Statement summary
Schor cites shorter-week trials and argues that reducing hours can improve well-being and hourly productivity.
“it is now time for a 32 hour week.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Senate HELP hearing on the 32-hour workweek: official transcriptMarch 14, 2024 hearing; Cassidy opening statement and Schor testimony
Why we used this label
The reference point is a 32-hour workweek. Schor expressly supports it.
Should Congress adopt Bernie Sanders’s 32-hour-workweek bills? H.R. 10323 and S. 5384 would change federal overtime rules for covered nonexempt workers. Sanders and Takano support them; David McIntosh predicts harm.
