What are the impacts on well-being and climate change of a four-day workweek for The Netherlands?: A time-use and consumption-based scenario analysis of the impacts of a four-day workweek

The time we spend on activities has consequences for consumption and related emissions. A four-day workweek is assumed by some to have an improved effect on well-being and reducing emissions, however, the consumption from additional leisure time could counteract the benefits. Therefore, this research looks at the impact of a four-day workweek on...

Sustainable Happiness: How we can use psychological well-being to get people to consume less

The goal of this project is to find a way to get people to consume less, by changing what they do to improve their subjective well-being. It was found that the main issue that needed tackling is the fact that, currently, people are addicted to consumption - they depend on consumption for their happiness. The best way to remedy this would be to...