Samir Khan and Sebastian Vanegas
Why a 4-day week can be bad
A four-day workweek is a bad idea because it poses significant challenges to
businessesa,students may be affected , and it could have adverse effects on employees. First
but we have to look at each point before it gets taken into action.Many students would prefer
a 4-day week , but you would also have to take into consideration the work students will
miss.This means that even tho they skip a day of school , they will have to spend more hours
every day in school.Also the reduced school time will affect students academically, which
means that their grades could potentially drop.Businesses will be affected economically due
to the fewer working hours, businesses may struggle to meet customer demands and fulfill
orders promptly. This can result in delayed project deliveries, reduced competitiveness, and
hindered economic progress.
A four day week for adults may lead to complications for schools this is because if the
parents schedule does not aline with the traditional school hours , it can create challenges for
families.Schools might have to adjust their hours and provide more childcare, which in result
could cost more money and resources. A shorter work week could slow down economic
growth because with fewer working hours businesses may struggle to meet with the customer
demands.Which in result in delayed projects and a decay in growth.One of the primary
arguments for a 4 day week is that it can improve productivity but some studies prove that it
can cause a decrease. A study made by the National Bureau of Economic Research found out
that when Utah experimented with it , productivity declined and customer service suffered.
Schools provide a big role in society and by disrupting the schools hours to accommodate the
parents work.It could lead to problems for the parents, students and it could affect the quality
of education meanig that students grades could drop.If a lot of companies take in action the 4
days week the impact on the economy could be detrimental it could also affect jobs and job
creation , and investments.A high level of productivity if crucial for a company to prosper
and a 4 day week could affect the employer efficiency which will affect the companies ability
to deliver products and satisfy customer.
The implementation of a 4 day week could be a detrimental change for our society and could
have far reaching consequences.This consequences are reduced productivity , negative
economic growth, and an inconvenience for schools and their parents.These impacts not only
affect businesses but also society and the education system.So in conclusion a 4 day week is a
bad idea that should be carefully reconsidered , taking into consideration its consequences.