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Employee Productivity Through Decreasing Work Hours
Increasing Employee Well-Being and Productivity Through Decreasing Work Hours
Emily Bell
Writing 394 6366
9/28/2020
Date: March 29, 2020
To: Alice and John Seashore
Business Owners at Your Local Workout Place
At Potomac and Bethesda
From: Emily Bell, Director at My Local Workout Place, Largo
Subject: Increasing Employee Well-Being and Productivity by Shortening Work Hours
Enclosed is the report you requested based on my earlier memo concerning issues I have observed surrounding the detrimental effects of long work hours on our employees.
The report includes secondary research on the ways that working long hours can negatively impact employee’s physical health, mental well-being, and productivity. It will also include research showing the potential benefits of a six-hour workday and recommendations for implementing a new employee schedule that will include shorter workdays and include appropriate breaks for longer shifts.
I hope that by decreasing daily work hours we would be able to decrease the amount of sick days employees take and avoid employee burnout. I also believe that lower work hours will lead to increased employee job satisfaction and overall productivity.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my proposal and please let me know if I can clarify any information or answer any questions. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on my recommendations and hope to be able to implement the suggested schedule changes as soon as possible.
Executive Summary
Purpose and method of this report
As the director at two children’s’ fitness centers, I have observed over the past year that employees have been working long hours, typically over 8 hours a shift, which seems to be resulting in health issues for employees and a loss of productivity for the company. Employees are regularly given lists of daily and weekly tasks and have consistently been able to complete them efficiently and effectively The purposes of this report are to:
Secondary research was used to study the negative impacts of long working hours. The ways that work hours can negatively affect employee physical and mental health were focused on. Research was also conducted on the potential benefits implementing a shorter, six-hour workday, can have on employees and overall productivity.
Findings and conclusions
The results of the research showed that working long hours can severely impact physical and mental health. Employees who work long hours were more likely to suffer from heat conditions and various mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Long work hours also led to higher levels of employee burnout which can lead to lower productivity and a higher likelihood of employees leaving the company.
The results show that a shorter workday can help employees physically, mentally and enable them to be more successful and productive.
Recommendations
Recommendations for improving employee health and productivity are:
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Background………………………………………………………………………………..5
Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………….5
Overview of methodology…………………………………………………………………5
Findings and Discussions………………………………………………………………………….6
Impacts of long working hours on physical health………………………………………..6
Impacts of long working hours on mental health………………………………………….6
Benefits of a shorter workday……………………………………………………………..7
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………8
Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………………8
References…………………………………………………………………………………………9
Introduction
Background
The eight-hour workday has long been thought of as the standard for a full-time employee in the workplace. However, over the years research has shown that typically employees work closer to nine hours a day on average, and some up to twelve (Ward, 2017). As the director at both of our business locations, I execute the weekly employee schedule and per your instructions, regularly schedule employees for over eight-hour shifts. Research has shown that these long work hours can negatively impact an employee’s physical health on many levels, can be detrimental to their mental health and well-being, and that a switch to a shorter workday can have many benefits for the employee and perhaps for the business. As a small business, we have a duty to ensure the well-being of our staff while maintaining a high level of productivity.
Purpose
The purpose of this research was to identify the negative impacts long work hours can have on employees and to determine if a shorter workday would correct these issues. The analysis of the research helped to determine recommendations that would help each employee and the business.
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Excellent Quality 95-100%
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Introduction
45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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Poor Quality 0-45% |
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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