Will the five-day workweek soon be a thing of the past?

Government and corporate businesses are increasingly debating the shorter workweek. The recent epidemic has changed the working environment for both employees and employers and sparked a new discussion about the ideal “working week.” Even accounting for one day of remote work each week, the “hybrid” work week appears to be gaining popularity. Globally, employment laws are being updated to reflect post-pandemic realities. This revised legislation allows for more in-depth consideration of flexible scheduling, hybrid work, shorter workweeks, etc.

Many countries have pilot programs in place to examine productivity levels during shorter and more flexible workweeks. Changes to the standard 5-day workweek structure will be made easier with the support of an organization that has successfully embraced digitalization. It shouldn’t come as a surprise when some nations announce shorter and more flexible workweeks in the near future.

Then, regardless of days, shifts worked, or workplace location, personnel performance will be evaluated against predetermined and mutually agreed-upon objectives. The “great resignation” will eventually become a reality as more businesses alter their workweek schedules. Employees have several justifications to support flextime and/or reduced workweeks in the wake of the pandemic.