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There are some
people who are lucky enough to love everything about their
job. But for most of us, there are at least a few things that
we would change if we could — especially how many hours we spend working each
week.
The 40-hour work
week is a relic of the early 20th century. In
fact, it was a 1920s automobile factory that served as the
model for this labor standard. The working world
looked a whole lot different back then — most households could
run on just one salary with a domestic laborer at home, the
internet and automation wouldn't be around for a long time,
and the workforce was fairly homogeneous. Basically,
everything has changed. Except the 40-hour work
week.
But multiple recent studies have
shown that many workers today, especially in office settings,
can get the same amount of work done (and in some cases more)
during a 6-hour, 5 days a week schedule or a 8-hour, 4 days a
week schedule — equaling between 30 to 32 hours a
week! Most of us work so that we can live, we don't
live to work. And after the global pandemic shocked things
into perspective and kept us apart, we value spending time
with our families, friends, hobbies, and interests more than
ever; we shouldn't have to assign more of that time to our
jobs and careers than we have to. Sign the petition to encourage American
companies that could make a shorter week for their workforce
to do so! It's for the benefit of everyone, company and
employees alike.
Thank you,
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Lauren
The Care2 Petitions Team
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P.S. It's time
for us to listen to science and make ourselves happier by
decreasing the 40-hour work week to 32 hours where it's
possible. Sign the petition. |
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