The 40-hour workweek was established over a century ago by Ford Motor Company with automobile factory workers in mind. And while most companies still keep a nine-to-five, Monday-through-Friday schedule, it’s safe to say that a lot has changed for today’s average worker — so shouldn’t the workweek change too?
Employees spend just 39% of the day performing primary job duties, splitting the rest of their day between emails, meetings and breaks, according to a survey by software company Workfront. The Behavioral Science and Policy Associate estimates workers are only productive three hours a day.
