workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk 
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
a shortened workweek
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That is more than six full-time workweeks per year or 1.1 hours per day.
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Under McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the chamber has traditionally operated on a four-day workweek, similar to the House.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
Still, that’s a far cry from the average workweek in the U.K., which spans 36.6 hours or 7.3 hours a day.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Redefining The Workweek Start Bare Minimum Mondays are part of a growing movement to ease into the workweek with less pressure and more intention.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Under McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the chamber has traditionally operated on a four-day workweek, similar to the House.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
Still, that’s a far cry from the average workweek in the U.K., which spans 36.6 hours or 7.3 hours a day.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Redefining The Workweek Start Bare Minimum Mondays are part of a growing movement to ease into the workweek with less pressure and more intention.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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