yurayurateikokuさんの おぼえた日記 - 2023年3月21日(火)

Four-Day Workweek (3)

And many companies are now trying out four-day workweeks.
There are different ways of making this transition. One is to simply cut one workday. Another way is to cram five days’ worth of work into four longer shifts. New tools and operating practices that raise productivity make this more practical.
Of course, when a workday is cut from the calendar, the workload often remains the same. That means workers have to adapt to new practices and longer hours. A four-day week has a lot of positives, but there’s a downside too.
Employees need to relearn how to work in a more focused way. That means fewer meetings and avoiding time-wasting distractions. Most people who make the shift to a four-day week cut Friday from their workweek, while some take Monday off. Others, mainly parents, spread their time off across five days.
A shorter workweek is being touted as a panacea for burnout and work stress. It’s also believed to improve employee productivity and work-life balance. So, I’m curious to know why A&A is holding off on making the move to a four-day week.
Well, as Janet said, a shorter workweek has both pluses and minuses. One of the negatives is the possibility of increased worker disengagement. Employees who already feel disconnected from their company are more likely to drift further away if they work fewer days. And in the service industry, there’s the simple reality that customer demands always need to be met.