The End of the 40-Hour Work Week
Why are we still operating under a working model created in 1926?
How do you typically feel on Monday? The week has only begun but my question is: Are you exhausted yet?
Hustling. Grinding. Crushing It. These are all terms we regularly hear in connection with work and success. While the intentions may be good, I’d like to dispel any myths about how much working time it actually takes to achieve success.
Being a hard worker is a positive attribute for employers. This translates into someone who is reliable, dedicated, and will get the project done. This is an absolute must for any new hire or entrepreneur. But, at some point, we seem to have become confused about what a hard worker really looks like. Does it really equal putting in as many hours at work as possible? Let’s revisit history.
On September 25, 1926, Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford invented the modern workweek, comprised of 40 hours over five days. Before then, most employees worked 10–16 hour days.
Today, January 14, 2020, the 40-hour workweek is still the norm throughout corporate America.
That was ninety-four years ago!
Technology has revolutionized modern life. Women’s equal rights are here to stay. The human life span has…
