The content discusses the growing trend of companies experimenting with shorter workweeks, such as a four-day week for five days' pay. It challenges two common myths about the traditional five-day workweek:
The myth that employees become more productive and focused by spending more time at the office. Research shows that the average employee is productive for less than three hours daily, despite the expectation to work 40 hours per week.
The myth that shorter workweeks are bad for business and customer service. Many European and American companies have found that implementing a four-day workweek can actually improve productivity and customer satisfaction.
The article traces the origins of the five-day workweek to a mill owner in New England who implemented it in 1908 to allow his Jewish employees to observe their Sabbath. This trend then continued for over a century, becoming the most prevalent working norm.
The content suggests that the traditional five-day workweek model should be abandoned, as shorter workweeks can provide benefits for both employers and employees.
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