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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on studies, employees who work for about 10-11 hours per day have a higher tendency to suffer a stroke. This is just one of the negative effects of working for hours on end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s find out more about the reasons\u00a0why Sweden decides to shrink its\u00a0workers’ working hours on this Science Alert news story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/sweden-is-shifting-to-a-6-hour-workday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What are the benefits and drawbacks of working shorter hours?
2. Do you agree with the benefits mentioned in this article?
3. What do you think about Sweden’s decision to make work shifts shorter?
4. What is your ideal work hours\/schedule?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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