19th-Century Work-Life Balance Pioneer

In the early 19th century, Robert Owen, a wealthy Welsh textile mill owner, pioneered the idea of "8 hours labor, 8 hours recreation, and 8 hours rest." He implemented this in his New Lanark factory community in Scotland, where he improved working conditions and promoted education. Owen later carried the experiment to the United States, founding New Harmony, Indiana, as part of his vision for a radically equal socialist society.

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