Which type of working day is more effective, the split working day or the intensive working day? We analyse which is better for boosting employee productivity.
According to the Edenred-Ipsos Barometer on work climate, 71% of employees respond positively to questions related to their well-being at work.. Given this fact, we can't help but wonder: what is the perfect timetable for employees?
By definition, the split shift is one where there is a break of at least an hour at midday for lunch. The great advantage of this type of schedule is its correspondence with the established business sector in Spain. Therefore, those companies that operate in the retail sector are more likely to adopt this type of working day to provide broader coverage for their customers.
Little by little This type of working day in the commercial sector is falling out of use. in favour of the intensive working day, a 9% more productive in the service sector than the split working day. We must not forget that the service sector represents around 60% of the Spanish economy, so this improvement in productivity is undoubtedly significant overall.
This type of workday eliminates the long midday break many companies offer their employees (which sometimes extends to two hours), instead making a brief lunch break of no more than 30 minutes.
The intensive working day increases both motivation and productivity of employees. This is undoubtedly of great benefit to companies.
There are many studies that support this approach. One of them is the study carried out by the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa (IESE) of the University of Navarra and Addeco, which asserts that the A compressed working week can increase Spanish productivity, which is at the lowest levels in the entire European Union.
The intensive or continuous workday not only has benefits regarding employee motivation and productivity. In addition, it has a range of other benefits that we should take into account:
The intensive working day allows employees to maintain intensity at work, but also allows for greater detachment from it once the day is over, leaving more time for other types of activities, such as fostering social life.
Having more time to spend not only on our work, but on our families, leisure, or hobbies allows us to feel better about ourselves. Let's not forget that time is a limited resource and making the most of it improves our happiness.
Many workers find it difficult to balance their work schedules with playing sports. Having more hours to dedicate to our health.
Working fewer hours tires us less, and as a result, we'll be more active and in a better mood, more inclined to engage in enjoyable activities.
