Despite incredible advancements in technology, the five-day/40-hour workweek standard has not changed in this country since the 1940s. This standard was initially set for hourly workers and eventually became the norm for salaried employees. The norm was shaken during the three years of slogging through the pandemic in an attempt to find a new norm that fit the workforce's circumstances.
During the past year there have been new efforts by some U.S. lawmakers, business executives and credit unions to adjust employee expectations in regard to working Monday through Friday and 40 hours each week.
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