AI, Work and the 15-Hour Week.

About this episode

The episode discusses the promise of a 15-hour work week and the reality of increased work hours, featuring insights from various experts.

We were promised a 15-hour work week... So why does it feel like we’re working more than ever Christian Jones speaks with Lyle Wraxall (Digital Isle of Man Chief Executive) Dr Fabian Stephany (Departmental Researcher in AI and Work, University of Oxford), Professor Raj Choudhury (Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London School of Economics), Brian Gallagher (Chief Executive, LEMA Logic), Dan Thomas (Founder, Archit3ct), Dr Alex Allinson MHK (speaking from medical perspective) and John Webster (Chair, Manx Technology Group). Music written and produced by Christian Jones.

People in this episode

Host: Christian Jones

Guests: Lyle Wraxall, Dr Fabian Stephany, Professor Raj Choudhury, Brian Gallagher, Dan Thomas, Dr Alex Allinson MHK, John Webster

Topics covered

• AI
• work
• 15-hour work week
• organizational behavior
• technology
• employment

Keywords

• AI
• work week
• employment
• organizational behavior
• technology
• work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Digital Isle of Man, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, LEMA Logic, Archit3ct, Manx Technology Group

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