@alphacyberranger Most “4 day week” offers that I read so far just spread out 40 hours of work to 4 days x 10h instead of 5 days x 8h. I don’t see the point in that and I do not think that is what this study intended. :)
I respect your opinion, but I do see the point.
Not working a fifth day means not having to commute both ways on another day, which is unpaid but encumbered dead time. And a third day with the family every week by moving hours to the other four days? I absolutely see why people can find that appealing.
@UndulyUnruly Oh, you are right on the commuting part. I did not think about that.
Not so sure about the “time with family” argument, though. If I had to work 10h days I would not see my kids when I come home for 4 days. Now I see them every evening. Sure, on the other hand you get 3 WHOLE days to spend with them.
Guess it comes down to personal preference. :)
edit: But the idea behind the 4 day week after all is 4 x 8h, not 4x 10h. Because otherwise the productivity would not increase. And the article clearly states that this is the main goal.
How would that work? By law you are not allowed to work more than 10h a day in Germany (only exceptions which you have to justify, else you can get in trouble)
