The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, individuals are working more than they used to, with some even being required to go to the office on weekends, a trend that is being observed in my country, Uzbekistan. However, I believe that instead of overworking employees, their working hours should be reduced.
It is common to see many people whose lives become their jobs in order to make a living, leaving little to no time for their personal lives and disturbing work-life balance. This can lead to many issues not only for individuals but also their families. For instance, parents with six or five working days might not have a lot of quality time with their children on weekends. This lack of interaction between family members can lead to behavioral problems in children, as some of them might lose their self-worth because of a shortage of attention and time allocated to them, with possible acting up to gain attention from their parents. In this case, longer weekends also mean more time spent with family, which is important for the healthy upbringing of the young generation.
Other reasons why people have more days off are associated with mental health problems. Long working days could lead people to overwork, possibly causing burnouts in the long term. This is particularly harmful for companies, as employees with this kind of mental problems can ultimately decrease the overall productivity. Meanwhile, well-rested workers are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and be more productive at work without being bored and exhausted. For instance, Microsoft Japan conducted a trial where employees worked four days a week with a three-day weekend, and, interestingly, there was a significant increase in productivity. This experiment goes to show that workers can, in fact, be efficient even with reduced working days and still have more time for themselves, creating better work-life balance.
In conclusion, I fully agree with proponents of increased weekends, as in this way, employees have more time for their families and to rest, leading to job satisfaction and work-life integration, in most cases without any productivity losses within the organization.
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