How Did We Get a 40-Hour Workweek and Has It Had Its Day? shared by Michaell

@Snazzyman · Nov 15, 2025

40 hours beat 9-9-6 at least

How Did We Get a 40-Hour Workweek and Has It Had Its Day?

The eight-hour workday has its roots in the 1860s. But it didn’t catch on for many decades after that.

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