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I read a great article today called The 8-Hour Workday Doesn’t Really Work<\/a>, and it truly resonated with me.<\/p>\n

I’ve found that when I break up my work flow into 4 to 5 90 minute segments, I am much more productive than I am working 8 hours straight doing the same thing.<\/p>\n

More and more people and organizations need to embrace the idea that an 8 hour shift is barbaric and not the optimum for productivity. Finding ways to look at the following options for full-time workers can add to your productivity.<\/p>\n

1. Consider 4 10 hour days for your team; this especially works well when trying to cover a shift on the overnight.<\/p>\n

2. Consider scheduling your team for 3 9 hour shifts and 2 6.5 hour shifts to allow them some flexibility with their free time.<\/p>\n

3. Consider a mix of face to face and virtual work, allowing your team to spend 8am to 1 pm at the office and 3 hours from home each day.<\/p>\n

These and other time frames can come in handy, so consider some of these thought patterns when you try to improve your productivity and use of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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