Average working hours dropped drastically after 1917, due to fear that the Russian Revolution would inspire similar revolutions in other countries

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/4912848

The effect was more pronounced in countries with larger Communist Parties. Capitalism did not reduce working hours on its own.

Saw this on twitter.

Link to the book pdf: Reforming to Survive: The Bolshevik Origins of Social Policies