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Shorter Week Might Be Longer Pain
Dreams of four-days of work need to be grounded in realistic expectations
Setting up a four-day work week is an appealing prospect for many business owners. They crave the promise of improved employee well-being and productivity.
However, there are challenges. From operational adjustments to managing customer expectations, businesses must navigate a complex landscape to ensure the shift benefits both the organization and its employees.
Change reverberates the other way as well if people had an extra 20 hours per week.
“I’d probably work that many more hours in a week,” said Mark Carruthers. “My circadian rhythm only allows me to sleep so many hours.”
He specializes in small business, entrepreneurship, technology and social media, none of which features spare time.
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Contrast that with Iva Ignjatovic who, offered more time, contends, “I wouldn’t work, that’s for sure.”
She is a marketing, strategy, leadership and business consultant.
Marketer Ivana Taylor falls in the middle.
