It's a troubling thought, to be sure, but a longer workweek is already a reality for some workers. Greece has allowed some industries to move to a 48-hour workweek to bump productivity. And South Korean companies, such as Samsung, are telling some execs to also show up on Saturday or Sunday to help boost the company's business.
Now, with economic alarm bells going off in the US, some workers pining for less time on the job may have to keep dreaming. READ MORE