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Death of the 40-hour workweek?

Tom Shoop, editor-in-chief of Government Executive, discusses the changing landscape of the federal workweek.

Federal News Network Staff

September 6, 2011 5:49 pm

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You probably work more than 40 hours a week, and you probably take your work home with you. And to the beach with you. And to the kids’ sports games with you.

Tom Shoop, editor-in-chief of Government Executive, discusses the changing landscape of the federal workweek.

In his blog post, Shoop writes that new Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is planing to spend many of his weekends at home.

“A few weeks ago, I asked the question on this blog, “Is the 40-hour work week dead?” The answer seemed to be a resounding yes. But that doesn’t mean the weekend has to go, too. And if senior officials feel the need to be on top of every detail of how their organization is operating 24-7, that’s a sign of organizational weakness, not strength,” Shoop writes.