FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK HAS ADVANTAGES

THE FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK WAS INSTITUTED IN THE DENTON STREET DEPARTMENT IN MAY, 1972. WORK SCHEDULES WERE ALTERED SO THAT TWO CREWS WORKED MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS AND A THIRD CREW WAS ON THE JOB TUESDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE ON A FIVE-DAY SERVICE WEEK. THE WORK DAY WAS INCREASED FROM 8 TO 10 HOURS AND, IN ADDITION, THE LUNCH HOUR WAS REDUCED FROM ONE HOUR TO 30 MINUTES. THREE MAJOR BENEFITS WERE REALIZED: HIGHER EMPLOYEE MORALE, INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY, AND A REDUCTION IN ABSENTEEISM.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Authors:
  • Hodge, J L
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 89-90
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefits; Four day week
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219111
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 20 1974 12:00AM