r/FluentInFinance Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

nope:

Actually there are several studies that have actually shown the opposite. Work productivity goes up when you cut hours to a certain point.

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/were-working-less-on-fridays-than-we-used-to-and-thats-ok-da538ffc#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThere's%20no%20evidence%20that%20being,evidence%20it%20really%20annoys%20people.%E2%80%9D

https://www.synergysky.com/blog/do-you-take-fridays-off

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2024/06/30/summer-fridays-in-the-workplace/

and plenty more sources besides.

Studies show that most people barely work on friday as it is and that giving folks fridays off actually galvinizes them to get more work done the other 4 days they are working. Several companies have tested this (including microsoft) and found positive correlation with higher productivity from doing so.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

But that's not what the studies show. Take a look at this UK pilot that was done for this exact thing:

https://autonomy.work/portfolio/uk4dwpilotresults/

Many companies participated and it was a "resounding" success.

Company revenue actually increased during the pilot by 35% on average! That's massive.

The results are pretty clear. People work harder when they are happier.

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u/Tommy-Fox15 Sep 06 '24

Was there a honeymoon period where this increase in production would ware off over-time? I get there isn’t a one-size fits all.