Research shows that short and frequent breaks can improve work efficiency. Reference: Breakpoint Work Method: The Rule of Smart Work (Author: Scott Alexander, published on 20 18).
Shorter working hours can promote employees' attention and concentration and reduce time waste. References: How to improve productivity with short working hours (by Peter Martin, published on 20 18)
More rest time can reduce the pressure of employees, improve their physical and mental health and help improve work efficiency. References: Relationship between Work and Health: Taking Physical and Mental Health as an Example (Author: Tong Lihua, Zhang Yanxia, published in Health Education and Health Promotion in 2020)
But there are also people who oppose it.
Short and frequent breaks may lead to the interruption of workflow, thus reducing efficiency. References: the influence of short working hours on work efficiency: evidence from laboratory and field (Author: Steven good Ritchie, etc., published in Management Science 20 17).
Shortening working hours may lead employees to finish more work in a shorter time and increase work pressure. References: short working hours: the balance between efficiency and welfare (by Maria Antonija Mathilde Rodrí guez Vera Abrams, published in Journal of Work and Health 20 18).
In some industries and enterprises, the four-day work week may not be applicable, such as continuous production operations on production lines. References: An empirical study on the rest time of production line workers (Author: Wu Meirong, etc., published in Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 20 18).
Mainly depends on whose position you want to stand on, the company? Or a laborer? Or society? Different perspectives and positions can get different needs, advantages and disadvantages, and then get different views.
Here, take the perspective of workers as an example:
The four-day work system helps to improve the quality of life and happiness of workers. The work pressure in China is great, and workers often have to work overtime or for too long, which makes them unable to fully enjoy their family and social life. The four-day work system can give workers more rest time, so that they can better balance their work and life, relieve work pressure and improve their quality of life and happiness.
The four-day working week helps to improve the working efficiency and creativity of workers. Working long hours will lead to fatigue and boredom, reducing work efficiency and creativity. The four-day work system can give workers more rest time and free time, so that they can rest and relax more fully, so as to work more intently and efficiently and improve work efficiency and creativity.
The four-day work system conforms to the trend and demand of China's economic and social development. With the continuous development of China's economy and society, people's requirements for quality of life and happiness are getting higher and higher. The four-day work system conforms to this trend, which can improve the quality of life and happiness of workers and promote the sustainable development of economy and society. In addition, the four-day working week can also promote energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection, which is in line with the direction and needs of sustainable development in China.
I hope it helps you.