Re:Fire the workaholics (2008)
by hootmon on Sunday June 05, 2011 @07:34AM
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Sorry to burst yer bubbles, but this has all been discounted years ago, mainly by the United States Air Force. They did extensive studies on the optimum work hours/recreation hours and found that strict 9-5, 5 days on, 2 days off, was far more productive and safe than any other configuration.
They won't let you put in more than 40 hrs a week in those multi-billion dollar war planes. Working more than 40 hours a week is counter productive. It increases the likely-hood of bad judgement, cloudy thinking etc will creep into the work.
So the Robber-Baron Korp evil HR types who think they are being cool forcing people to work 40+ hours, are actually just hurting their bottom line.
They won't let you put in more than 40 hrs a week in those multi-billion dollar war planes. Working more than 40 hours a week is counter productive. It increases the likely-hood of bad judgement, cloudy thinking etc will creep into the work.
So the Robber-Baron Korp evil HR types who think they are being cool forcing people to work 40+ hours, are actually just hurting their bottom line.