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Debate- 4 day work week in America
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<blockquote data-quote="mark46" data-source="post: 77299838" data-attributes="member: 257078"><p>You do know that unemployment rates are the lowest in decades, and participation rates are also among the lowest in history. Currently, there are TWO jobs open for every ONE worker who is looking for work. Even this extremely low unemployment rate is misleading, since many are unemployed because of mental issues or cannot pass drug tests.</p><p></p><p>Now, in 2023, we need MORE workers, just as do most of the industrial West, all of whom who have aging populations. We need more tech workers. We need more farm workers, more construction workers, and more hospitality workers. We need more electricians, more plumbers and more truck drivers.</p><p></p><p>BOTTOM LINE</p><p>Yes, the future will indeed be shorter work weeks. However, this is NOT a current need. The current need is more workers, amd pre qualified workers.</p><p></p><p>Just BTW, lots of companies would love to have more workers with fewer hours, so that they can pay lower benefits. Many employees are purposely limited to below 32 hours for that reason.</p><p></p><p>FINALLY, many insist on working from home. Many companies resist. If the market forces more companies to allow this, there is a very, very easy solution. If particular jobs can be done efficiently, then these workers can just as easily be located in Poland, Estonia, India or the Phillipines. If forced, companies will develop models for off-site workers. This will NOT benefit the US workforce.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mark46, post: 77299838, member: 257078"] You do know that unemployment rates are the lowest in decades, and participation rates are also among the lowest in history. Currently, there are TWO jobs open for every ONE worker who is looking for work. Even this extremely low unemployment rate is misleading, since many are unemployed because of mental issues or cannot pass drug tests. Now, in 2023, we need MORE workers, just as do most of the industrial West, all of whom who have aging populations. We need more tech workers. We need more farm workers, more construction workers, and more hospitality workers. We need more electricians, more plumbers and more truck drivers. BOTTOM LINE Yes, the future will indeed be shorter work weeks. However, this is NOT a current need. The current need is more workers, amd pre qualified workers. Just BTW, lots of companies would love to have more workers with fewer hours, so that they can pay lower benefits. Many employees are purposely limited to below 32 hours for that reason. FINALLY, many insist on working from home. Many companies resist. If the market forces more companies to allow this, there is a very, very easy solution. If particular jobs can be done efficiently, then these workers can just as easily be located in Poland, Estonia, India or the Phillipines. If forced, companies will develop models for off-site workers. This will NOT benefit the US workforce. [/QUOTE]
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