A recent study in the US looked at computer usage to find the most and least productive days for workers. Surprisingly, Monday was the most productive day, while Friday afternoon was the least effective.
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Public Health studied 789 employees for two years.
They analyzed objective data, such as typing speed, mouse activity, and typing errors. The study’s results raise important questions about the advantages of flexible work arrangements like hybrid and four-day work weeks.
Based on these findings, employers seek the right balance between productivity and employee well-being.
Many employees still work on-site, despite the increasing popularity of remote and hybrid work models. This shows a need for a broader change in work culture.
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Dr. Taehyun Roh, an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, reported that workers were most active regarding computer usage from Monday to Thursday. However, productivity decreased notably on Fridays, according to the New York Post.
There were some interesting findings from a different survey that Canon USA conducted. It showed that 28% of workers consider Monday their most productive day, with introverts mainly preferring the start of the week for peak productivity.
The study also found that employees were less active in the afternoons and made more typos, especially on Fridays.
This trend aligned with a decrease in task completion towards the end of the week.
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Dr. Mark Benden, the director of the Ergonomics Center at Texas A&M, thinks these findings provide valuable insights for business leaders to improve work performance and workplace sustainability.
A recent experiment conducted in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland showed that a compressed workweek, with longer hours but fewer days, resulted in reduced burnout, better overall health, and increased job satisfaction.
While flexible work arrangements offer potential advantages, their full-scale adoption is still a work in progress. In May, a study by WFH Research revealed that nearly 60% of full-time employees continued to work entirely on-site.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn