are we more productive if we work less hour?
96938
I feel people are more productive in situations where finishing task are rewarded and not hours spent.  Example: a boss says "when these 100 widgets are done, you can go home with a full days pay"  The worker will get the 100 widgets done as fast as he can.  If the worker was simply paid by the hour, it would probably take him a full shift to complete his 100 widgets.  If a boss said I will pay you $1.00 per widget, I would bet the worker would make as many widgets as he could in a given day.
888175
yes it is because your working most of the time
1136069
The 8 hour rule is rubbish - it's slightly different for everyone. I need 7.5 hours in order not to feel tired, but I have worked for months on end with about 6 to 7 hours a night.  My brother in comparison has always needed at least 8 hours minimum.\n\nBest way to test is to got to bed slightly earlier for a week or so. If you feel much better and yawn less at work the next day then you probably need that extra time in bed!\nIf you are still knackered then go to bed even earlier - etc.\n\nAnd there is also such thing as too long in bed. Well, there is for me...if I spend more than 10 hours in bed I'm like a zombie for the rest of the day!!
563
Just about anywhere has jobs where you have to work shorter hours vs. longer hours.  The Dutch statistically have one of the shorter average work hours per person, vs. Korea which has one of the longest.
208832
work more efficiently...
381722
Not anymore satisfaction, the more you make the more you spend-yep, still in debt.  The more you make, the more responsibilities and stress, which means less time with the ones you love.  Yes, I can afford to do more things; however, the time is not always there.  I guess it also depends on the occupation.
9582
Sure if you don't get enough sleep or you sleep too much, it will certainly have an effect on your health. \n\nNot getting enough sleep can make someone experiance symptoms associated with mental illness. It can also wear your body down so your immune system isn't as strong.\n\nI wouldn't think that changing your schedule would make much difference if you still got the same amount of sleep. There might be a period of time where you body adjust to the new schedule but it will get use to it eventually.
290337
I dont see why it would, as long as you get some sleep... I think Newton slept like 2 hours a night to get more time to work... and heres a tip... stop referring to your life in the past tense... kind of depressing.
215888
An hour or two of personal time is a good thing for me. So yeah, a slightly different schedule would be nice to have.\n\nGood question.
56190
Productivity is based on how much is produced in a certain amount of time.\n\nEfficiency is based on materials spent in production. The lesser time, energy materials etc. used to produce the product is higher efficiency.
122217
There is an old saying that if you work 40 hours you get 40 hours of pay. \n\nThen on the other hand, yes, one can work too much. It all is relevant to your situation. Is there a wife, kids or other people or things that require your attention? You have to know your limits and the limits of those demanding your time.
183531
Well, i don't think so, i believe we all have to readjust our activities.\n\nI am a developer, so, i have to deal with people who doesn't trust the results of the programs i develop, because he is so sure that he did it before, altougth it take some more time ( a lot time more ).\n\nI am aware there are some points where the people work is better, the computer is not able to make some of the decitions a person made in the middle of the proccess.\n\nAnd i know that kind of work was part of the important issues people perform during the work day. \n\nSo, we have to assume new activities, and maybe they can be as challenging as the other we had, and besides, all that time can be used to find better ways to operate.
121968
Usually if I've come home from work late and have to work in the morning.  I feel like I need more time at home and sleeping just sends me back to work quicker than I want.
938320
There's a book by Robert J. Kriegel entitled "How to Succeed in Business Without Working So Damn Hard," http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446526320/powerhomebizguid that says that the strategy of working harder-and-longer is not the only way to achieve your goals; in fact, it can even be detrimental for you. \n\nThe key to success is working smarter, not harder.\n\nWhile working harder works, the stress resulting from this strategy is enormous no matter how tough you think you are. It creates stress and limits the quality of life. Worse, this work style also hinders performance, productivity and creativity. The "run, run, rush, rush, race, race" is a great strategy "for not having a life," according to the new book.
121986
It depends on the job. When I was working I worked from 8 to 14 hours a day and from 40 to 100 hours a weeks.\n\nI enjoyed my job so the number of hours I worked really didn't matter.
483106
it depend's  if you have work a lot at night
321256
computers ONLY increase productivity if people know how to use them properly, otherwise they actual decrease productivity for about 6 months til the user is up to speed