The lecture completely refutes the passage. It is said thatthe 4-day work time will affect the company, economy profit and even the lifecondition of workers.
First, 4-day workweek needs company to spend more money andresources. The company may need to provide more training and medical benefitsto the new workers. And more office spaces and computers will be added. Itobviously will cut into the company profit. This country to the passage beliefthat company will benefit from 4- day work.
Second, the company will not hire more staff. On thecountry, the rest of the workers will be required to work overtime. The companymay even want their staff to finish a 5-day job in 4 days. It reduces theworkers’ profit and makes the job unpleasant. It is country to the passage saidthat the company will hire more staff to finish the same amount of work.
Finally, the 4-day workweek is a risk to the employees. Itwill decrease their ability of work and is harmful to the advancement of theirjob. Most important, the 4-day workers are most likely to lose their job duringan economic depression. Undoubtedly it will reduce the quality of their life,not like the passage said.
The lecture completely refutes the passage. It is said that the 4-day work time will affect the company, economy profit and even the life condition of workers.
First, 4-day workweek needs company to spend more money and resources. The company may need to provide more training and medical benefits to the new workers. And more office spaces and computers will be added. It obviously will cut into the company profit. This country to the passage belief that company will benefit from 4- day work.
Second, the company will not hire more staff. On the contrary, the rest of the workers will be required to work overtime. The company may even want their staff to finish a 5-day job in 4 days. It reduces the workers’ profit and makes the job unpleasant. It is contrary to the passage said that the company will hire more staff to finish the same amount of work.(这里归纳得不是很完全,还应该提到,阅读材料中强调4天工作制的好处是能够增加就业机会)
Finally, the 4-day workweek is a risk to the employees. It will decrease their ability of work and is harmful to the advancement of their job. Most important, the 4-day workers are most likely to lose their job during an economic depression. Undoubtedly it will reduce the quality of their life, not like the passage said.