Author: James Alexander Michie

Working for so many hours is not very beneficial for people since they are more depleted and in some cases, their level of productivity is affected and likewise decreases. It is now reported that Canadians each year achieve up to 300 hours of work, which is much more than those working in Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. Likewise, in 2011 a study was carried out in which it was obtained that people in British Columbia between 24 and 45 years old, whether male or female, worked 40 hours more per week, the exact figures were 60% for men and 35% for women.

But it has been discovered that this is not really beneficial for people, however, because the costs involved in both child care and housing have accelerated much faster than the income received by young families. They have been forced to spend more time in the labor market, which should not be the case since they should actually choose to work fewer hours which would have great benefits for their happiness, as well as better health and family life.

Similarly, a researcher at the University of BC believes that it is time to challenge the concept of the 40-hour work week, which could be thanks to other research and experiments that have served as a precedent for plating said proposal. Similarly, he has said that he is not an expert in economic productivity, but despite this, he affirms that long hours of work are not such a significant factor in the increase of labor productivity.

Also emphasizing the research that has emerged for this topic, it is important to mention a study conducted by an economist at Stanford University in 2014, in which it was discovered that after a certain point the employees did not become more productive, in fact, it is the opposite and, added to this, it is important to add two factors that would be detrimental to workers, which are the personal and health costs associated with prolonged work.

To conclude, it is necessary to emphasize that fewer hours should be worked since this would be transformed into a better balance between work and people’s lives.

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Source: Glenda Luymes | Vancouver Sun