Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ...
by colemannugent on Friday July 20, 2018 @11:23AM
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>I don't find it incredible that giving employees an extra day for their non-work duties/joys might increase their efficiency 20%.
Note that the employees must improve their efficiency by more than 25% for this to benefit the employer, and that they must do this every single day.
I can easily imagine that Monday mornings would be much more pleasant with a 4-day work week, but beyond that first morning I think it would increase stress. If every day I came to work knowing that my employer expected 125% out of me that day I think I would burnout much faster.
Note that the employees must improve their efficiency by more than 25% for this to benefit the employer, and that they must do this every single day.
I can easily imagine that Monday mornings would be much more pleasant with a 4-day work week, but beyond that first morning I think it would increase stress. If every day I came to work knowing that my employer expected 125% out of me that day I think I would burnout much faster.