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• TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hagerty Drivers Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, debuts documentary on the history of the Chrysler Turbine Car.
• The Chrysler Corporation was the only company with the gumption to double down and deliver the closest thing to a REAL jet car for the masses.
• Olson was a 16-year-old car enthusiast when Chrysler delivered the experimental vehicle to his family's driveway.
• The Chrysler Turbine Car at the center of the documentary, Serial No.

• There have been glowing reports in the past few years about the success of trials in Iceland, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
• But 4 big questions need answers

  To get a better sense of the reality, we’ve surveyed ten Australian organisations that have embraced the model.

• But what they told us suggests the four-day work week can successfully deliver positive outcomes for both employers and employees across a range of different industries.

Who we surveyed

• The other six have extended their trials, though are still to formally make the move permanent.
• We believe these ten organisations represent the bulk of Australian organisations using the 100:80:100 model.
• There may be others, but we looked hard to ensure our survey was as complete as possible.
• Four of the companies were part of the global studies referred to above.

No lost productivity

• Three of the ten managers reported no loss of productivity despite a 20% reduction in hours – so effectively staff were about 20% more productive.
• The other seven reported productivity being even higher than before.

Workers’ response

Based on internal surveys and anecdotal evidence, managers reported the extra day off each week meant workers felt more relaxed and re-energised, and helped avoid the “Sunday scaries” – the anxiety and dread felt on Sunday night at the prospect of another five-day week.

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These are significant findings, given the record levels of stress and burnout in Australian workplaces.

Scepticism remains

• Participating managers said the biggest barrier was overcoming scepticism both internally and from external stakeholders such as clients and customers.
• The biggest point of resistance was people simply not believing fewer hours didn’t have to mean lower productivity.
• Overcoming that scepticism is likely to require more evidence from trials – including from larger companies, to see if the benefits reported by these small companies are scalable to the whole workforce.

• The announcement was made jointly today by Curiosity Ink Media’s Chief Executive Officer, Jared Wolfson, and Bob Koplar, President of WEP.
• For Denver, The Last Dinosaur, Curiosity Ink Media and WEP will meet with dozens of potential licensee partners to leverage Denver’s broad-based consumer appeal.
• Among the nearly two dozen categories the partners will pursue include: toys and collectibles; games; apparel; bedding; home decor; footwear; accessories and more.
• “The success Denver, the Last Dinosaur achieved in the late 80’s and 90’s, leaves it perfectly positioned for a timely resurgence,” explains Wolfson.

• LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Circa Resort & Casino 's 35,000-square-foot meeting and convention space is now open and available for booking.
• The state-of-the art facility marks the second phase of development for the downtown Las Vegas' resort, providing meeting planners contemporary, tech-forward options to book events, galas, meetings and more, off the Strip.
• The facility also features a large freight elevator to transport large vehicles and displays directly to the third floor for ease of access.
• Circa's meetings and conventions facility was designed by JCJ Architecture with the original design concept from Steelman Partners.For an overview of Circa's meeting and event spaces, click here.