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Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work

  • Written by Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Professor of Management, Babson College
imageThe U.S. workweek hasn't always been 40 hours long, so maybe something else is possible.Gearstd/iStock via Getty Images Plus

About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While most of these vows focus on weight loss, fitness and other health-related goals, many fall into a distinct category: work.

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