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Shorter work hours increase productivity per hour.
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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that shorter work hours increase productivity per hour?
Unclear. Several items partially support the claim: a 2004-11 workweek-reduction study found output per worker rose 1.5% in manufacturing, and a resident study found shorter shifts yielded more patients per hour. Other items report shorter schedules maintained or improved output, but none measures productivity per hour across the general workforce.
Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
Evidence for · 6
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S., A. C. (1979). A Work Schedule to Increase Productivity.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ208075
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Myneni, D. K. K. (2025). Analysing the Psychological Impact and Productivity of Construction Project Management Professionals (CPMPs) Caused by Extended Work Hours. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.35940/ijmh.G1807.11100625
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The Industrial Condition of Women and Girls in Honolulu: A Social Study. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60735
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CREATING MORE SUSTAINABLE CAREERS AND BUSINESSES THROUGH SHORTER WORK WEEKS. (2020). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/ltl.20508
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The Impact of a Workweek Reduction on Labor Productivity. (2017). hdl.handle.net. http://hdl.handle.net/10419/200910
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Jeanmonod, R., Jeanmonod, D., & Ngiam, R. (2008). Resident productivity: does shift length matter?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2007.10.037
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