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workweek
/ ˈwɜːkˌwiːk /
noun
- the number of hours or days in a week actually or officially allocated to work Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)working week
Example Sentences
Though the establishment of a 52-hour workweek in 2018 and other labor reforms led to big reductions, traces of that high-pressure working culture remain.
A 2023 report for the International Labour Organization states: “Studies of the effects of existing compressed workweeks generally conclude that they positively affect work–life balance.”
While I was pivoting careers and starting a psychotherapy practice, Dan was tiring of 80-hour workweeks managing Manhattan Cold Stone franchises.
Since then, American unions have successfully fought for 40-hour workweeks, the end of most child labor and other protections that are now enshrined in law.
The study involved 90 adults who were randomly assigned to late bedtimes, early bedtimes or to sleep normally across a single workweek and were monitored by actigraphy.
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More About Workweek
What does workweek mean?
The workweek is the span of (often five) days that are not the weekend—the days when many people work.
The standard workweek is from Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday being considered the weekend, though working schedules vary widely. Many full-time jobs consist of a 40-hour workweek (five eight-hour days). In this sense, the workweek consists of all the time spent working in a week.
The workweek can also be called the working week. A day of the workweek can be called a workday.
The word week can sometimes be used to refer to the workweek, as in I can’t wait for this week to be over so I can spend the weekend relaxing. (Otherwise, week most commonly refers to any period of seven consecutive days or to the seven-day period on the calendar that begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday).
Example: I’m usually too busy to do any of my hobbies during the workweek, but that’s how I spend my weekends.
Where does workweek come from?
The first records of the word workweek come from around 1900.
Many workers associate the workweek with the 40 or so hours they have to work during the week, but the 40-hour workweek is a relatively new concept. In fact, some of the first recorded references to the term workweek discuss a 60-hour workweek consisting of six, 10-hour days—for children. And this was considered an improvement over previous working conditions.
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What are some synonyms for workweek?
- working week
- week (when week refers to the five-day period that is not the weekend)
What are some words that share a root or word element with workweek?
What are some words that often get used in discussing workweek?
How is workweek used in real life?
The most common full-time workweek consists of 40 hours over five days, but workweeks vary widely in terms of their length and schedule.
"People were so ingrained with a 40-hour workweek, not because they wanted to work or needed to, but because it showed that they were valuable." https://t.co/VQqgMsBfo1
— zoe sayler (@zoe_sayler) December 3, 2020
I wonder how much of what is done in a typical 40 hour workweek can be accomplished over the span of 24 hours if given the right motivation.
— Fa’res Husseini (@FaresHusseini) December 8, 2020
During the workweek I feel like I can sleep all day but on my days off I wake up at 6am
— Jessie🌻🌵 (@thatloperjessie) December 5, 2020
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True or False?
The word week can sometimes be used as a synonym for workweek.
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