Tag: work week
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7 Reasons to Lose the 40-Hour Work Week
A 40-hour work week is typical, involving five days of eight-hour shifts. While this schedule is an expectation for many people, it might not be an ideal work situation. Furthermore, a 40-hour week isnβt always flexible and can seem tedious. It might seem like you spend much of your life working, with little time for…
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Psychologists Explain the Top 10 Benefits of a Shorter Work Week
Most countries on the planet have a norm of five-day work weeks. This means most people clock a total of forty hours in their work environment, with only two days to rest, recuperate, and complete other tasks. In some countries, the total hours worked are even greater. Thus, some workers advocate for a shorter work…
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Researchers Reveal Why A 4-Day Work Week Is Better for People
Ever since you started your first full-time job, working five days a week became a habit. Perhaps your present job requires six or even seven days. How would you benefit from reducing to a four-day workweek? If you feel overworked today, imagine how it was for working people of the past. Before World War II,…