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I always wondered[1] if shorter days would be better for folks than fewer/longer days would be. 5x6 instead of 4x8. I figure you would have shorter "monday/fri

I always wondered[1] if shorter days would be better for folks than fewer/longer days would be. 5x6 instead of 4x8. I figure you would have shorter "monday/friday syndrome" days. Longer hours also make you more mentally tired, etc. [1]: I have /absolutely/ no evidence to back this up.

JeanMarcS 8y ago
There were a study 2 years ago stating that people older than 40 works better if only 3 days a week [0]. Another one told if more than 5 hours a day, work like ours (mainly working with our head instead of our hands) decline in efficiency (sorry, no reference) So I would go for a « it depends ». But something is sure, if you have to commute, you’ll prefere working 4 days instead of 5. [0] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/workers-over-40-perform-best-with-three-day-week-25-hours-melbourne-institute-study-a6988921.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/workers-over...
ac29 8y ago
I switched to a 5x6 schedule earlier this year and its fantastic. Less traffic in both directions, more time in the morning to exercise and enjoy breakfast, easier to run errands in the afternoon. I also feel less burnt out and more productive during the time I am at work. I took a small cut in salary to do it, but it was completely worth it.
jrnichols 8y ago
It really really depends on the job. A call center job I had years ago was absolutely miserable as a 4 x 10 schedule. Another gig I had used the 9/80 schedule - 5 x 9 hour days, then 4 x 9 hour days, off a weekday every other week. (so every other weekend was a 3 day weekend.) now I work in a completely different field (fire/EMS) and we have a 24 hour on/48 hour off rotation. 24 hours seems like an awfully long time, and if you're in a busy area, it can be, but for those 24 hours we live at the station.

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I always wondered[1] if shorter days would be better for folks than fewer/longer days would be. 5x6 instead of 4x8. I figure you would have shorter "monday/fri

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JeanMarcS 8y ago
There were a study 2 years ago stating that people older than 40 works better if only 3 days a week [0]. Another one told if more than 5 hours a day, work like ours (mainly working with our head instead of our hands) decline in efficiency (sorry, no reference) So I would go for a « it depends ». But something is sure, if you have to commute, you’ll prefere working 4 days instead of 5. [0] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/workers-over-40-perform-best-with-three-day-week-25-hours-melbourne-institute-study-a6988921.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/workers-over...
ac29 8y ago
I switched to a 5x6 schedule earlier this year and its fantastic. Less traffic in both directions, more time in the morning to exercise and enjoy breakfast, easier to run errands in the afternoon. I also feel less burnt out and more productive during the time I am at work. I took a small cut in salary to do it, but it was completely worth it.
jrnichols 8y ago
It really really depends on the job. A call center job I had years ago was absolutely miserable as a 4 x 10 schedule. Another gig I had used the 9/80 schedule - 5 x 9 hour days, then 4 x 9 hour days, off a weekday every other week. (so every other weekend was a 3 day weekend.) now I work in a completely different field (fire/EMS) and we have a 24 hour on/48 hour off rotation. 24 hours seems like an awfully long time, and if you're in a busy area, it can be, but for those 24 hours we live at the station.