Why does the eight-hour work system continue to this day?

1. First of all, how did eight hours come about?

The slogan "eight hours of work, eight hours of leisure, eight hours of sleep" was first put forward by the British utopian Robert Owen in the early 19th century. It was later spread to the United States. After decades of workers' struggles in the United States and Europe, it gradually changed from

From 12 hours to 10 hours, the 8-hour working system was finally determined by the International Labor Organization and promoted and restricted internationally.

2. Why eight hours?

The eight-hour workday is not the result of scientific research, but the result of more than a century of multi-party gaming, which also facilitated the so-called three-shift work model in subsequent factories.

The eight-hour work system has a history of more than 100 years and has obvious characteristics of the times. With changes in work types and productivity, there have been many attempts to shorten working hours over the past 100 years, and more and more research

The results show that shortening working hours can not only effectively improve work efficiency, but also improve the office atmosphere and employee physical and mental health.

3. The eight-hour work system is facing a shaky future. The rise of remote working and flexible working systems is impacting this system. In addition to technology and creative companies, under the influence of the epidemic, more companies have joined

Among the ranks of remote working, the improvement of multiple collaborative platforms and tools is also promoting changes in working hours.