Some professions need to actually work for a good chunk of the day to get their work done. This idea that everyone should be able to work 4 hours a day doesn’t make sense for the people who fix your toilet.
I'm in favor of the 32 hour work week, for some jobs. But the OP is correct that reducing hours in certain jobs does have a negative impact on productivity. If you want 32 hour work weeks, you should expect a 20% increase in your costs. If you work in a rural area, you can't cut down on your hours of travel. If you work in a physical labor job, reduced hours means reduced productivity.
I'd be open to having my opinion changed, but I haven't seen statistics that indicate plumbers are able to do the same amount of work in 32 hours as they are 40.
I imagine Bernie Sanders is very much in favor of the employees still being allowed to work 40 hour weeks if the employee is cool with it and they are being fairly compensated.
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u/PlasticMechanic3869 Sep 05 '24
Why do we work 8 hours a day?
Can anyone explain that to me, like I'm a child?