Integrated Writing

The lecturer discusses how four-day workweek can influence world

economy, individual companies and their employees. The information
he presents directly contradicts to facts outlined in the passage.

First, the lecturer states that shortened workweek wouldn't change or

increase company profits at all. He explains that even if employees
work more carefully and alertly and get only 80% of their normal
payment, the company will still need more employees to cover up the
lack of workers and that will cost a lot of money; work space, medical
insurance and many other things will make the company decrease their
profit. On the other hand, according to the reading shortened
workweek would increase company profits, because the quality of the
work would have increased, and also because they would pay their
workers only 80% of their normal payment.

Second, the speaker states that unfortunately shortened workweek will

not deal with the problem of unemployment rates. As the lecturer
mentioned before, they will need more employees which costs lots of
money, so the company will higher their expectations of their workers.
They will make their employees fit the work that they previously did for
five days, in four days. However, the reading passage indicates that
four-day workweek would reduce unemployment rates by stating that,
for every four employees that work four days a week, a new employee
could be hired for four-day workweek.

Third, the lecturer explains that four-day workweek could harm

individual employees, because in case of economical crisis, these
workers would be the first to be fired. These employees will also have
the least chances of career advancement, they can also decrease their
job stability. In contrast, the reading says that the four-day workweek
would be better for the employees, as they can have more free time,
which they can spend on pursuing private interests or enjoying leisure
activities.