One of the more interesting requests in the UAW negotiations with the 'Big Three' automakers is a four-day workweek, an arrangement that is quickly growing in popularity.
One of the more interesting requests in the UAW negotiations with the"Big Three" automakers is a four-day workweek, an arrangement that is quickly growing in popularity.
Ford adopted the policy in 1926, becoming one of the first companies to do so, and over the years, the 40-hour, five-day workweek became par for the course. Of those 61 participating companies, nearly 92% said that they would continue to test the four-day workweek after the trial concluded, and 18 of the companies said they will be making the changes permanent. That is because the change showed some major benefits not only for workers but also for employers, who are typically skeptical about the notion of shorter workweeks.
Another factor driving interest in the four-day workweek is the tight labor market, according to Kayes. There has also been a “changing sociological contract” between employers and employees, Kayes added. He said that in recent years since the pandemic, workers have been reevaluating how important work is to them and value other benefits other than salary alone when considering a job.
There are some notable cons to a four-day workweek. For one, it could reduce teamwork, as employees might be assigned to come in or work on different four-day schedules, making collaboration more difficult, Kayes said.
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