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"I just want to go sit at the beach and do nothing," the anti-productivity icon told Bloomberg. "I'm not thinking about anything else."

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Go off, anti-productivity king!

CEO Quits $68 Billion Firm to "Sit at the Beach and Do Nothing"

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US Congressman Mark Takano introduced legislation that would chop most Americans' work weeks down to four days instead of five.

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"Reducing Americans' average work week is a key step towards achieving a better society."

Congressman Proposes Four-Day Work Week

Iceland experimented with a four-day work week that made workers across a variety of industries both happier and more productive.

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Most of the country will be adopting the new model.

Iceland's Four-Day Week Trial Made Workers Happier and More Productive

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British startup StandardToilet has designed a productivity toilet that's intentionally made to be uncomfortable thanks to its 13-degree slope.

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"[Its] main benefit is to the employers, not the employees."

Startup Invents Uncomfortable Toilet to Boost Productivity

A small survey shows that most Chinese workers would prefer to be managed by an impartial AI algorithm than a human, in a positive twist on job automation.

"Loving And Gratifying"

Middle managers: consider yourselves warned.

88 Percent of Chinese Workers Would Prefer a Robot Boss

When virtual reality hits the mainstream, companies may find that its cheaper to invest in VR headsets and simulated offices than physical real estate.

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"It's like Skype meets the Empire State Building."

I Tried a VR App Meant to Replace Offices, and It Was Glorious

In a new study, people performed better at a cognitive task when a robot supervisor was in the room — but only if the robot was mean.

Having a not-nice bot nearby stresses people out, so they perform better. 

A Mean Robot Supervisor Could Make You a Better-Performing Employee