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Just like remote work, this turns into a culture war issue every time (and the comments turn into a cesspit). I really wish people would stop arguing and let th
by crimsoneer 2y ago
Just like remote work, this turns into a culture war issue every time (and the comments turn into a cesspit). I really wish people would stop arguing and let the market show us what's actually more effective.
- IshKebab 2y agoThe market is strongly influenced by the culture though. For example nothing now is actually different to before covid. The only thing that has changed is the culture - people like working from home and are less willing to give it up. Working hours is simply a negotiation between employers (who obviously want more hours for the same price), and workers (who want the opposite). Again culture has a large influence on that - it's very difficult to persuade people to work 6 days a week (in the West) because culturally we no longer do that. You can't ignore culture and just say "let the market decide" because culture is part of the market.
- crimsoneer 2y agoSure, but the point I'm making is that figuring out whether this stuff works is easy - you let companies decide, you let them fairly pay employees, and you see which companies turn out on top.
- isthatafact 2y ago> "let the market show us what's actually more effective" I am not sure what are the mechanisms for that. Would that simply be what maximizes short term profits? It sort of sounds like a suggestion to remove all restrictions on the work week so that the free market can choose the winning system. Why not decide instead to take a more human approach where people can work productively and still have enough workless time to rest and be healthy and also have time and energy for hobbies, family, exercise, etc.?