CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION . 1
I. Tue TreEND TOWARD SHORTER Working Hours . . 9
II. Tuk Score oF THE Five-Day Week Movement . . 15
Growth of Five-Day Week Operation in Industry . 17
Distribution by Industry of Plants Operating on Five-Day
 Week Schedule . . . . . . .
Labor Policy of Five-Day Week Plants ‘. + =
Location of Five-Day Week Plants . . .

[1I. Tue TecuNiQUE oF THE FIve-Davy WEEK ScHEDULE
Reasons for Adoption of the Five-Day Week .
The Length of the Working Day . . . . .
Limitations Imposed by State Statutes . . .
Adjustment of Wage Rates . .
Overtime Arrangements . . . .
Application of the Five-Day Schedule to Office Employees
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[V. ExperieNCE WITH FIvE-Day WEEK OPERATION
Effect upon Production .
Operating Economies.
Punctuality and Attendance
Labor Turnover. . .
Other Advantages
Disadvantages and Objections ,
Attitude of Employees and Employers

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VI. GENERAL SUMMARY ew a a . . 61
Problems Involved in Five-Day Week Operation  . 62
Effects of the Five-Day Week on Operating Efficiency 64
Conclusion . . . , . . 66

AppenDIX—List of Representative Companies Operating on a
Regular Five-Day Work Week 67