Sharjah’s 4-Day Work Week Had A Positive Effect On Students And Teachers
The Sharjah Private Education Authority and Sharjah Education Academy undertook a comprehensive study titled “The Impact of the Four Working Days on Productivity and Quality of Life from the Perspective of Private Education in Sharjah” and it gathered some interesting findings.
According to this study, Sharjah’s 4-day work week had a positive effect on students, teachers and even parents
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The additional day off allowed for more personal time, reduced family expenses and influenced positive physical and mental wellbeing
Students were more motivated to learn, participated in more extracurricular activities, developed problem-solving skills, socialized with friends more, and had better time-management skills.
Parents were saving costs on transportation, fuel, food, utilities and on healthcare services. In addition, parents had a better work-life balance, felt happier, relaxed and were able to spend more time with family.
Educators too were able to manage work priorities, felt more motivated, productive and felt less pressure. They were able to spend more time with family, participate in activities, and had an improved work-life balance.
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