A Four-Day Workweek Could Be Yours...

...If you work for a select few state agencies. This week, the Olympia offices of three state departments are moving to four-day workweeks in an attempt to save energy; participating are the State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Archaeology and History Preservation. After a trial run with Fridays off for these offices, the government will reassess to see if the program saves enough energy to make it a worthwhile policy for other state-run offices to adopt. If the new schedule isn't effective at energy conservation, the folks in the guinea-pig offices probably won't be too angry about getting the chance to enjoy a few months of three-day weekends.

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By Abbey in News on October 7, 2008 12:10 PM

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ruffhauser

I figured Troy wouldn't be far behind me.

I'm just trying to keep up with the snarkiness level here on Seattlest, and failing miserably.

Troy Morris

ZING!

And ruffhauser, it's still the same amount of gov't, just less frequent. :)

MonkeyPilot

I thought sweeping generalizations were the answer to all of society's ills.

ruffhauser

I thought more government was the answer to all of societies ills? People who inhabit this board sure seem to feel that way.

Troy Morris

Actually, studies have shown greater productivity with four 10's.

But I'm so sick of our work ethic in this country. Work to death, too few holidays, holidays where we work or rush back to work.

Note the stronger economies of the world kind of do it a bit more relaxingly? Sure, they're taxed out the wang-chung but they have a better life.

Herehere! gasstationdogs!

Abbey

I'd much prefer four ten hour work days and have a three day weekend.

MvB

They're doing 10-hour shifts: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is not a dumb question. 10 hours is a lot, and I doubt that, long-term, productivity will equal what it was before. Of course, we are talking about gov't jobs, so, low bar there. (Ha! I kid because I love.)

Audrey

Looks like it's four ten-hour days, though with state employees, that probably translates to about four six-hour days.

gasstationdogs

Are we talking 4 10 hour days or 4 8 hour days? The article doesn't specify. Is this a dumb question? My dream is a national 32 hour work week, that's why I ask.