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Would Your Boss Go For a Four-Day Work Week Experiment?

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 7:00am by SavvySugar
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Workers on the CNN National Desk are embarking on a week long experiment working 10-hours a day four days a week. Utah has already introduced the four-day work week to its public employees, but by-the-clock public service jobs have much different requirements than a 24/7 news environment.

Most of the workers are optimistic about the experiment helping them save on gas and commuting time, but there is some concern about how the arrangement would affect scheduling in the unique news environment. Eighty-percent of you said that a four-day work week would suit you. Do you think your boss would go for an experiment of implementing the longer hours, less days schedule? Would it be worth a shot to ask?

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  • Lovely_1's picture
    Lovely_1
    1

    I dunno...I jsut don't think I could do an extra 2 hours at work!
    I have enough time trying to fit in eating healthly, shopping, gym, puppy, boyfriend, family, school, and MY OWN PERSONAL TIME!!!!

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • gab6784's picture
    gab6784
    2

    I'm already on a 4 day schedule so we wouldn't need to try it out. He actually seems to prefer it this way and I love it because I get a long weekend and I can spend a whole day with my daughter.

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • julieulie's picture
    julieulie
    4

    Ha! I work 12-14 hours/day, 6-7 days/week. Hell, I'd be THRILLED to work 10 hours/day, 5-6 days/week. Somebody try to convince my boss of that!

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • jen1975's picture
    jen1975
    5

    Sadly, most people don't work for companies with flexible mindsets about things like that. I wish flexible hours were more accepted. Even though I am on "salary," I have very set hours that I can't change or leave early, even if I am more efficient at my job.

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • zabrow's picture
    zabrow
    6

    my current department is thinking of trying out a four day work week, but if i were staying here, i'd still have to do a five day work week since i answer & screen phone calls. :/ but once i'm out of nursing school, it'll be three 12 hour days for me. i'd wayyy rahter have longer hours & fewer days at work.

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Shadowcat14's picture
    Shadowcat14
    7

    My office works off of a 2 week schedule. You work 9 hours for 9 days then you have 1 standard day off (STO). A lot of people like it, I just can't stand staying in the office for more than 8 hours at a time.

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Berlin's picture
    Berlin
    8

    A lot of people work for companies where this isn't possible...like the nightclub indusstry!

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • megln1022's picture
    megln1022
    9

    or the financial industry- we need to be there when the stock market is open- so i'm stuck 5 days a week!

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • gemsera's picture
    gemsera
    10

    or even just a general - work for a boss who demands weird things only you can do at all hours of the day/night - type job. Like me.

    would love 4 day workweek, sometimes i can work from home all week and others i have to go in at weird hours. it all works out OK

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • SDTransplant's picture
    SDTransplant
    12

    A 4-day work week would never fly where I work. I'm expected to be here M-F 9-5.

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • luvluvg's picture
    luvluvg
    13

    I'd just end up spending those three days totally exhausted from the 10 hour shifts.

    15 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Deidre's picture
    Deidre
    14

    Sadly, when you're in Human Resources, you have to be here when everyone else is...

    15 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment

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