The result has been shorter workweeks and rising employment in the service sector.

"This gives nurses a shorter workweek and more time to explore the area."

Negative influences were a shorter average workweek and lower stock prices.

Unfortunately, the country is not ready for the shorter workweek.

And many workers think the shorter workweek will cut their weekly pay.

Because unemployment will be less than 7 percent in 1993, there would be no shorter workweek until at least 1995.

Once the 40-hour barrier was broken, a general movement toward a shorter workweek started.

The shorter workweek, he said, "is something many Chinese would like."

Today was the deadline for most French companies to begin adopting a shorter workweek, down from 39 to 35 hours.

Promoting a shorter workweek may smack of economic snake oil.