Comments on: Get ready here comes a big one! http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:02:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rich Colburn http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-172 Rich Colburn Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:59:10 +0000 http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-172 One of the downsides to a 4 day work week would be that "latchkey" kids would be home alone for 2 extra hours each day, studies have shone that these are the hours that kids use to get into trouble. While I'm in favor of 4 10-hour days, and have been for awhile, in some cases, parents are gonna have to weigh the consequences of leaving the kids home alone for this additional time. Thank You for the oppportunity to comment. One of the downsides to a 4 day work week would be that “latchkey” kids would be home alone for 2 extra hours each day, studies have shone that these are the hours that kids use to get into trouble. While I’m in favor of 4 10-hour days, and have been for awhile, in some cases, parents are gonna have to weigh the consequences of leaving the kids home alone for this additional time. Thank You for the oppportunity to comment.

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]]> By: Dennis Medeiros http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-90 Dennis Medeiros Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-90 The four (4) day work week may in fact mean all those things that you listed, however have you considered the following: The four day work week mean two extra hour per day to munch on snacks or eat smaller meals more often for those "healthy, wellness customers". If you truly listen to our customers, you may not really have to adjust your numbers, just your product mix. We are actually not changing the actual hours workers are on site, we are just reorganizing them. I owned a restaurant once that was open seven days a week. One weekend I decided I would close on Sundays and stay open 2 additional hours a day on the other six days.I had signs printed and talked with customers about my decision. After 4 weeks my sales returned to the same level they were at when I was a 7 day operation. I was happy, the customers just purchased more baked goods on Saturdays. I did have more yardwork to do around my house though? The four (4) day work week may in fact mean all those things that you listed, however have you considered the following:
The four day work week mean two extra hour per day to munch on snacks or eat smaller meals more often for those “healthy, wellness customers”. If you truly listen to our customers, you may not really have to adjust your numbers, just your product mix. We are actually not changing the actual hours workers are on site, we are just reorganizing them. I owned a restaurant once that was open seven days a week. One weekend I decided I would close on Sundays and stay open 2 additional hours a day on the other six days.I had signs printed and talked with customers about my decision. After 4 weeks my sales returned to the same level they were at when I was a 7 day operation. I was happy, the customers just purchased more baked goods on Saturdays. I did have more yardwork to do around my house though?

]]> By: 4-Day Weeks | Telecommuting Journal http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-81 4-Day Weeks | Telecommuting Journal Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:12:33 +0000 http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-81 [...] Get Ready Here Comes the Big One! - “Employees all across the country are currently submitting petitions to employers in attempt to gain approval of four-day weeks and telecommuting. They are citing more the just gas savings, here are just a few points that are being laid out very convincingly.” (added 6/17/08) [...] […] Get Ready Here Comes the Big One! - “Employees all across the country are currently submitting petitions to employers in attempt to gain approval of four-day weeks and telecommuting. They are citing more the just gas savings, here are just a few points that are being laid out very convincingly.” (added 6/17/08) […]

]]> By: Dave McCaffrey http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-80 Dave McCaffrey Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:53:39 +0000 http://www.amonline.com/blog/2008/06/16/get-ready-here-comes-a-big-one/#comment-80 Tom, as you likely know, normally accepted workplace information indicates within most companies, only 20% of the workforce are considered top performer while 80% (give or take a few) are performers that are average or less.. Given top perfomers are 32% more productive than average performers and 64% more than below average performers, companies might consider making sure they are hiring and training to reach full potential for every employee. Another fact related to the '80% group': most turnover comes from this group which means the investment the company made in that employee did not result in incremental revenue or profit. Perhaps part of a company's strategic direction should be directed toward increasing the % of top performers while decreasig the % of average or below performers, resulting in reduced turnover costs increased productity. There are efficient, effective and affordable actions available that can protect a company's bottom line by decreasing turnover and increasing productivity. Regards to all, Dave Tom, as you likely know, normally accepted workplace information indicates within most companies, only 20% of the workforce are considered top performer while 80% (give or take a few) are performers that are average or less..

Given top perfomers are 32% more productive than average performers and 64% more than below average performers, companies might consider making sure they are hiring and training to reach full potential for every employee.

Another fact related to the ‘80% group’: most turnover comes from this group which means the investment the company made in that employee did not result in incremental revenue or profit.

Perhaps part of a company’s strategic direction should be directed toward increasing the % of top performers while decreasig the % of average or below performers, resulting in reduced turnover costs increased productity.

There are efficient, effective and affordable actions available that can protect a company’s bottom line by decreasing turnover and increasing productivity.

Regards to all,

Dave

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