Pros & Cons of a 9/80 Work Schedule
A 9/80 work schedule takes place over two weeks. It consists of eight consecutive nine-hour work days and one eight-hour workday. On day 10 of the cycle, usually a Friday, the worker is off.
A worker on a 9/80 schedule has a two-day weekend during the first week of the cycle and a three-day weekend before the schedule begins again.
Pros for Employees
Time Off
On an 9/80 schedule, employees gain an extra day off every other week. This allows them to schedule appointments, plan family time, run errands or take an additional day to rest before returning to work. Employees who schedule personal business on the additional week-day off will take less time off from work.
Environmental Benefit
When a greater number of businesses use compressed work weeks, there may be the environmental benefit of fewer cars on the road during peak commute times.
Fewer Commute Days
Employees on a 9/80 work schedule save on transportation expenses to and from work.
Pros for Employers
Worker Morale
The 9/80 work schedule and other compressed work week schedules increase employee morale, which has a positive effect on production.
Cons for Employees
Longer Work Day
The 9/80 work schedule consists of nine-hour work shifts, which may be difficult for some employees. Workers with child care issues or health problems may find a longer schedule too difficult.
Employers may have to make exceptions for workers with personal issues that prevent them from participating in the compressed work schedule.
Cons for Employers
Extended Business Hours
To accommodate a longer work day, employers will have to pay additional costs to keep the business running for the extra hours.
While it does work out to the same number of hours over a two-week time frame for the employees, some employers remain open with a smaller crew on the tenth day of the schedule.
Unavailability of Some Employees
The business owner may find it difficult to schedule work activities for the tenth day of the two-week cycle. Key employees may be unavailable to work on the scheduled day off.
Some adjustment will be necessary for the employer and employee when transitioning to a compressed work schedule.
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