Should The Official work week be shortened?
The official work week should be shortened in the United States. Full time and part time
workers could benefit from this. Job hours for many people in the U.S are at least 40 hours or
more depending on what they do for work. Long hours and long work weeks can be very
stressful on a person. It can take a toll on their lives, resulting in less quality time to spend their
family and loved ones. Everyone is always worried about work, work, work. They don’t get to
experience a well earned lifestyle. If people had shorter hours in a work week and shorter days,
they could focus more on the lives they have created. The work week should be shortened.
More productivity comes from having a shorter work week. Many countries in Europe
have adapted to the shortened work week. Average weekly hours range from 30-37 hours. One
