While most Americans report being satisfied by their jobs, complaints about the nine to five, afternoon slump, or Monday blues are all too common in the modern workplace. The traditional work week was devised by American labor unions in the 1800s and solidified by FDR’s Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. The standardization of the American work day was initially done to protect workers and reduce child labor, but thanks to technology, we are now able to take new and personalized approaches to the modern work week.
The demographics of employment have changed a lot in the past 100 years and, realistically, the ideal work day depends on individual preferences and productivity. So why shouldn’t our work hours reflect this? Check out the article below for new ideas on how we can adjust the contemporary work schedule and how 21st century technology can help revolutionize the nine to five.
