Most of the companies currently have a rule of 5 working days in a week. However, there are many places where employees are still made to work six days a week. Now the world has moved forward. Times have changed. Now there is a demand that a policy of working only 4 days a week should be brought. In India too, changes have been made in the Labor Code (Labour Law) for working for 4 days but it has not been implemented yet. Recently, this issue was raised very well on the platform of the World Economic Forum. Big veterans said that, to save the world, to save people’s health, to save people from becoming mentally ill, then the formula of 4 days working and 3 days off has to be implemented. Not only this, examples of those companies were also given who implemented this model and got amazing results.
There should be a review of the working person for 5 days.
For the first time in the year 1926, Henry Ford, the owner of Ford Motor Company, started 5-day working in his company. He believed that by doing this his employees would become more productive (output). Along with this, if people have time then they will be able to spend their money. Courting this, Adam Grant (Organizational Psychologist and Author) from the platform of the World Economic Forum said, ‘About 100 years ago when Henry Ford, understanding the need of his company and people, introduced 5-day working. Gave the formula, now it needs to be reviewed after 100 years. After all why are we stuck on 5 day working? There is a need to talk and think again on this issue. He said that companies in many countries are working on this, but there should be more talk on this.
It is necessary for our earth
Social activist Hillary Cottam believes that we have to think about our earth beyond humans. Referring to this one research, he said that if there is work on working days, we will leave the house less, which will reduce pollution. People will be able to give more time to their families.
In Japan in 2019, Microsoft started 4 days working in a week, it had amazing results. His electricity consumption was reduced by 23 percent. Printer paper consumption decreased by 59 percent.
Increases efficiency and gives good results
UAE Minister Ohud bin Khalfan Al Rumi said that last year the rule of 4.5 working days was implemented in UAE government offices. The initial data were very encouraging. 70 percent of the employees said that they are able to work better than before. Are able to manage the week better and are able to prioritize things. Unnecessary holidays of 55% employees were reduced. 71 percent people said that they are able to spend more time with the family than before.
4 working day model can save lives
Referring to a WHO data, Adam Grant (Organizational Psychologist and Author) said that many people are victims of overworking and it is killing people. Due to this, the society is facing mental health crisis on a large scale. This is causing chronic disease.
According to WHO, every year 745,000 people die due to long working hours.
– 9 percent of the world’s population works more than 55 hours per week.
On the other hand, people get better control over their lives from 4 working days.
– The culture of flexible working has increased among people since COVID
Due to this, the balance of personal and professional life remains
Companies With 4-Day Work Weeks
Ecotrust Canada, Permanent, 32 hours a week, Country – Canada
Buffer, Permanent, 32 hours a week, Country – US
Microsoft, Permanent, 32 hours a week, Country-Japan
Toshiba, On trial basis, 40 hours a week, Country-Japan
Shopify, Seasonal, 32 hours a week, Country – Canada
There are about 271 such companies in the world where there is a 4-day working culture in a week and four days off.
What is the situation in India?
In India, the central government has brought a new labor code. However, this has not been implemented so far. If this is implemented, then the employees may have to work for 12 hours daily. Employees will have to work only for 48 hours in a week, that is, if they work for 12 hours in 1 day, then they will have to work only for four days in a week and the remaining three days will be their holiday. These 4 new labor codes have been prepared by the Central Government by combining 44 Central Labor Acts. Even many companies are preparing for it, so that it can be adopted when the 4-day working model is implemented.
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