A three-day weekend could benefit bosses and workers

I write in reference to your article A three-day weekend could boost productivity all round (September 14): The National’s editorial article on the virtues of a four-day week was an interesting read and offered a very logical argument. In the past, people advocated for a one-day weekend and then that was changed to two days. Now research reveals that a three-day weekend would boost productivity and morale in the workplace.

Already the Bosch engineering firm in the UAE has said it would consider introducing this concept. But the question remains: will they increase working hours on the four days that their employees actually do work?

A three-day weekend would certainly allow employees to recharge fully before returning to work. And once the mind is stress-free, productivity would certainly increase, with positive consequences for companies. It remains to be seen whether this will be accepted globally.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru

First of all, the authorities should make it mandatory to give employees a two-day weekend in all sectors. That would boost the economy. Then we can think about the benefits of a three-day weekend.

Deepak Joseph, Abu Dhabi

Personally I don’t want a fourday working week. I am very happy working five days, with a two-day weekend.

Mariam Mairaj, Sharjah