Reconsidering a Shorter Work Week

Who decided the work week has to be 5 days and 40 hours?

This is a topic I’ve brought up in past posts. Recently, I came across a fantastic, in-depth non-profit report on the shift to a shorter work week in Iceland. You don’t have time to read it, so I’ve isolated two key takeaways for you.

👉   Reducing the workday to just 6 hours (a 30-hour work week) makes a huge difference in wellness and work/life balance

👉   In general, reducing work time increases productivity

In the US recruiting world, of course, the assumption is that 40 hours a week is the bare minimum for any job. But as a recruiter for 28+ years, I’ve seen a lot of people get really burnt out over time — especially in these last few years.

I am curious if the standard of full-time work we have always taken for granted might, at some point, shift. Does this resonate with you?

The report goes into a high level of detail that I can’t begin to sum up in a post. But it’s highly interesting stuff: https://bit.ly/36Zf8GT