Is the five-day week an outdated model?

摘要

Flexible working is not feasible in a variety of industries or roles. In the hospitality sector, and particularly in hotels, which are 24-hour operations, there is a level and nature of service required that couldn't be met by staff working flexitime. While the ideal of a four-day week would appeal to some, such an arrangement would necessitate staff working 10-to-12-hour days. Unsurprisingly, the friendliness, patience and approachability of employees would deteriorate during such long shifts and, in a business where guests come first, this is a risk we just cannot take.