Aren’t you curious about the impact of working short hours? Would having a shortened work week indeed result in productivity?

The answer to that question is an astonishing YES!

That is even according to both an employee and employer perspective.

The Vancouver Sun article by Lori Culbert: “Want to work less? That may be the future of labour for many people,” reveals that even with a short week doing exact work enables productivity, employee retention, and finally, happiness.

Hence, resulting in work-life balance and flexibility. Such findings can be good not only for the employee's position but also for the employer.

The COVID-19 pandemic that we have all gone through has taught us many lessons.

Some of these have opened opportunities in a way that we never thought we would see.

The work-from-home (WFH) scenario, for example, has become the new normal. And people in the workforce and the business community have had to resort to such a scenario.

It was difficult then but they have had to do it to keep their operations going.

Many found the flexibility advantageous and remained an ongoing trend in some workplaces.

The global impact has sparked a better understanding of how, where, and how often or how many hours people can work.

Employees could accomplish their work, while getting more time for other things, such as looking into their wellness, family, and social relations. Others have evolved and started to develop their hobbies and interests.

It is also much easier for companies operating on a smaller scale.

The micro-enterprises or those with small business operations can adapt to changes much faster.

That is compared to a large, highly structured operating company, where there are a lot of considerations to take.

And if that means going on a shortened work week, we all could benefit.

Both the employee and employer can look into that kind of arrangement.

That could be a win-win.