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It’s no secret that people are working more than ever. And it doesn’t look like this trend will be stopping any time soon. The average workweek is now 47 hours, with many workers putting in 60-hour weeks or more. This can lead to stress and exhaustion, including the adverse effects on family life and personal relationships. But there is hope! A recent study showed that if we could just cut our workweek down to 4 days, all of these problems would be solved.

A four-day workweek could reduce stress by decreasing hours spent at the office. Working fewer days would also give employees more time with their families, leading to significant improvement in workers’ happiness levels. This shorter workweek might even improve productivity, as some studies have shown that people produce more when they are given fewer hours each week. Of course, obstacles are standing in the way of this dream becoming a reality for everyone on earth, but it’s certainly an idea worth exploring further. Our current system has worked well for many years. But just because something was good once doesn’t mean that it’s still best suited for modern living today. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our lives, and it’s time that we changed the way that work is done.

Side Effects of Working Longer Workweeks

Decreased morale on the job, since more hours means less time for home life or recreation. This results in people feeling like they are unappreciated by their employers and coworkers. Especially if new employees only get a three-day workweek or not at all. Eventually, you will feel undervalued and resentful of your employer, who treats you poorly by giving such a tiny amount of paid time off from working eight-hour days Monday through Friday. Altogether, this can lead to decreased productivity due to fatigue and tiredness from working too much. Some people even end up with health problems due to overwork.

There also can be decreased creativity since employees don’t feel like they have the energy to get anything done after working so many hours during the week. This is because people are often too tired when getting home from work at night or on weekends that they just want to take a break instead of doing additional tasks or hobbies outside of being paid for their job.