Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Workers' rights to four-day week could be strengthened
If you are to work 40 hours a week, which do you prefer, eight hours a
day for five days or ten hours per day for four days? In other words, which
would you choose, a two-day weekend or a three-day weekend? Full-time workers
in the UK have the right to ask for a four-day working week, though such
requests haven’t always been granted by their employers. Which work schedule
works better seems to depend on the job requirements and workers’ home life
commitments. Some jobs require physical work that is too burdensome to work 10
hours for four days, like construction, mining, and manufacturing. However, administrators,
researchers, and designers might become more productive and creative if they work
fewer days and enjoy longer weekends. Managing the welfare and productivity of
employees might be challenging for employers but it certainly makes the
workplace more attractive for the employees and job seekers.
Read the article and think about which work style suits better for you.
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