Showing posts with label 4-day Workweek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4-day Workweek. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Austin companies considering four-day workweeks

From statesman.com, July 14, 2008...

With energy costs on the rise and gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, some employers are proposing a solution likely to delight many workers: mandating a four-day workweek.

The notion of ditching the traditional five-day workweek in favor of a shorter week with longer daily hours has caught on with some Central Texas employers, who say that having a four-day workweek reduces operating costs, conserves energy and helps boost employee morale and productivity.

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