A new article by Carlo Fanelli, associate professor and chair of the Department of Social Science, explores whether the traditional 40-hour work week remains suited to today’s economy.
Writing for Policy Options, Fanelli argues that while worker productivity has increased significantly over time, compensation has not kept pace with those gains. He examines the history of the 40-hour work week, why it is still in place and the challenges the model poses for today's workforce. The article also considers whether alternative approaches to working time could better reflect modern economic and social realities.
Fanelli teaches and conducts research in the areas of work and labour market restructuring, labour and employment law, public policy, political economy and socio-economic inequality. Since 2009, he has been editor-in-chief of Alternate Routes: A Journal of Critical Social Research. In addition to his scholarly writing, he has written for The Huffington Post, iPolitics, Policy Options, The Hill Times, Jacobin and other outlets. His work has also been featured in The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Global News, Financial Post, CBC News and more.
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