Yes, itvis, but I think the title is a good starting point for a discussion on the point(lessness) of 8 hour work days, 8.30 am starts and 5 day weeks.
The 8 hour work day is very much a left over from the Ford style of management and productivity experiments, not something that really works for the knowledge workers of today but very much applies to a factory environment. I guess the 8 hour work day is very much entrenched into our culture to just get rid off.
currently I am in a state of having escaped from the 40hr-a-week commute-to-cubicle culture, and loving it. now in a ROWE, mobile-friendly career configuration and hope to continue it for the rest of my life.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 22.9 ms ] thread... What exactly are they suggesting is the fix for that? I see a couple:
1) Work more days per week, but fewer hours per day. - More people will hate that than what currently exists.
2) Work fewer hours per day, and fewer hours per week. - Will mean a pay cut, which most people can't afford.
I really can't see any of those working.