Whatever happened to the days of 9 to 5? Every office I or my friends have ever worked in for the past several years, the workday starts at 8am instead of 9. Does anyone have an answer to this?
2007-03-21 04:22:36 · 14 answers · asked by Lorna T 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Some of you are poting about lunchtimes & the total hours worked for that day. That is totally NOT what I am asking. Again, what I am asking is why the workday starts at 8 instead of 9. Forget about lunches & total hours & all that jazz. Let's please focus on the question.
2007-03-21 06:51:53 · update #1
In larger cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles the problem comes from traffic and parking. By coming in earlier the traffic is thinned somewhat. Some states give companies a tax break for helping out with traffic congestion.
Time differences across the nation can be another factor.
If you have children it's nice to get home earlier to check on them.
Daylight savings time gets people out of bed earlier also. People like to get home when there is still light out and do things with the family.
Companies found out if they could keep their employees happier without having to put out more money they got better products and production levels would go up.
It's a myriad of factors.
2007-03-29 03:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most companies are getting away from the 9 to 5 as a way of offering flexibility to its workers. Companies are becoming more family friendly and offering varying hours to motivate employees. There are even schedules called "compressed work schedules" where you get to work 9 hour days for 7 days, then 1 day at 8 and get every other Friday off. Mandated work hours are at the discretion of the employer -- after all they are the "boss".
But bottom line is that employers are moving away from the typical 9-5.
If you are having issues with reporting times, I strongly suggest that you take it up with your manager.
2007-03-28 09:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Honeyluv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really shouldn't complain about working 8-5.
Just FYI.
I have a good friend in China, who works from 6am to 10pm every night, 6 days a week.
He can't have children right now, because his wife works the same schedule.
If they work for their whole life like this, they still won't be able to afford a house. They'll never own a car. Of course it's not fair.... that's life.
The U.S. is different. If you're in a bad job, there are MANY escape routes. Go back to school. Start your own business. Complaining is a waste of your time.
2007-03-28 11:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by looks like a human 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you french? 8 to 5 is 9 hours of WORK if you take an hour for lunch.
My "standard" hours are 7:30 to 6:30
2007-03-21 11:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by NYC_Since_the_90s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because peoples hours change and became flexible. If you need to do something and your at work, how can anything get done? Banks are open earlier and later. Not every employee works early or late...there are part timers and weekenders.
Its all for the business and the customer.
2007-03-29 09:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Pepper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 am? LMAO
My workday starts at 4:30 am and ends at 9:00 pm.
2007-03-21 11:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant forget about lunches and hours worked! That is why my company went to 8-5's, to get a full days work and still "give" us a lunch!
2007-03-29 02:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Rosanna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like in the case of a bank or something like that maybe it's to give the people that need to get things done time to do the stuff.
2007-03-29 08:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by candei 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My belief is that this change has occurred to accommodate working parents who may need to leave work earlier to pick up children from school, day care, etc. Of course, what you extend to others must be extended to all, so...there you have it.
2007-03-28 13:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by dtccareerservices 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the law to take a half hour lunch break. When somebody eats lunch, is that considered work? No.
2007-03-21 12:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋