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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Should the work week be reduced from 40 to 35 hours?
Would the U.S. be better off if the standard work week was reduced from 40 to 35 hours?
JOHN HARRISON, Oakwood: “Sounds like it might create more jobs. The idea seems quite European.”
ROCHELLE LLOYD, Miamisburg: “Most businesses already think the full-time work week is 32 hours. I think people would be more grateful if they just bumped the part-timers up to full-time. And if you really want to help the economy, raise the minimum wage to something more livable.”
ANDREW SIMMONS, Centerville: “I’m an athletic trainer, so I don’t have a standard work week. My days can be 10 or 12 hours long, depending on what sports are gearing up.”
LADONNA BELL, Springboro: “It would be good, as long as you got the same pay. It would give workers flexibility to go to the bank or other places that have limited hours.”
LARRY DEVILBISS, Kettering: “I don’t know if it would be good for the country. Shorter work weeks could end up cutting income and benefits for everyone.”
STEPHANIE PITCOCK, Waldorf, Mass.: “Yes. We’d have more time at home with our families and kids. And it’s five less hours of work a week! But mainly it would be good for the kids.”
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