{"id":9638,"date":"2025-06-17T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/?p=9638"},"modified":"2026-03-21T11:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T08:57:16","slug":"9-80-work-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/9-80-work-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/80 Work Schedule: Boost Productivity with Flexible Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new way to increase productivity and employee morale or another workplace trend? Utilizing the best time tracking software<\/a> can help manage such schedules effectively. Discover all you need to know about the 9\/80 work schedule below.<\/p>

Boosting productivity and efficiency have always been at the top of any businesses’ priority wishlist. In recent years, more and more companies have been experimenting with time management solutions<\/a> to get the most out of their employees’ day. We recently discussed the Pomodoro technique<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>as one such example of in-office time management.<\/p>

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But, aside from during-working-hours tricks, companies are increasingly looking at how long we work and are exploring alternatives to the traditional 5\/40 working week. One of the top runners proposed is the 9\/80 schedule. <\/p>

Understanding the 9\/80 Work Schedule: What It Means<\/strong><\/h2>

The 9\/80 work schedule is a compacted work schedule taking place over a 2-week period<\/strong>, giving employees one extra day off by compressing work into eight 9-hour days and one 8-hour day. <\/p>

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By compacting the working week and adding that extra day off every 14 days, this alternative work-week schedule aims to boost productivity<\/a> and efficiency while giving employees a little more time to relax. <\/p>

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