B2 – Upper Intermediate
Based on studies, employees who work for about 10-11 hours per day have a higher tendency to suffer a stroke. This is just one of the negative effects of working for hours on end.
Let’s find out more about the reasons why Sweden decides to shrink its workers’ working hours on this Science Alert news story.
https://www.sciencealert.com/sweden-is-shifting-to-a-6-hour-workday
Discussion Questions:
1. What are the benefits and drawbacks of working shorter hours?
2. Do you agree with the benefits mentioned in this article?
3. What do you think about Sweden’s decision to make work shifts shorter?
4. What is your ideal work hours/schedule?
2 replies on “Sweden Shifting to 6-Hour Work Day”
Discussion Questions:
1. What are the benefits and drawbacks of working shorter hours?
Regarding the article there are a lot of upsides: most of them for the wellbeing of the people, better work-life balance and also more productivity at work the drawbacks are related with a little more cost for hire people to cover or fill the timetables gaps.
2. Do you agree with the benefits mentioned in this article?
I think the article is based on a lot of studies, so why not?
The only question it to know if this effect last for ever or not, I mean, if with the pass of the time the people get used to this schedule don’t feel as happy and as productive as they seem to be after the schedule shift.
3. What do you think about Sweden’s decision to make work shifts shorter?
I think it’s nice and perfect for the employees, but I’m not sure for the employers.
4. What is your ideal work hours/schedule?
8h Work day from Monday to Thrusday and 6h Friday… and 50% remote working / 50% face-to-face work.
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