The Essay - Work-Life Balance
A chronological history of the so-called work-life balance, from the 18th Century to the present, shedding light on the conflicting priorities of British life today
The Essay - Work-Life Balance - Episode 1
Prof Hugh Cunningham discusses the transition from the short working day of the 18th century to the long hours people worked during the Industrial Revolution.
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The Essay - Work-Life Balance - Episode 2
Prof Hugh Cunningham explores the battle - long fought, but ultimately won - for leisure during the Industrial Revolution.
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The Essay - Work-Life Balance - Episode 3
Prof Hugh Cunningham compares the Victorian 'leisure classes' with the middle classes, who experienced stresses similar to those that many people do today.
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The Essay - Work-Life Balance - Episode 4
Prof Hugh Cunningham tells the story of Victorians such as William Morris and Karl Marx who fought to improve the quality of the working lives of all Britons.
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The Essay - Work-Life Balance - Episode 5
Hugh Cunningham argues that while male workers have largely won the historic battle for a work/leisure balance, women are struggling more than ever.
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