Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）
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According to supporters, a four-day workweek is an effective way for companies to attract and keep employees. Productivity can even be improved by achieving the same output in fewer hours. The primary workforce of the future, adults between the ages of 18 and 34, are strong supporters of this pattern. More than three-quarters of them believe a four-day workweek will become common practice in five years, while 65 person say they reject a return to full-time office work. This group considers mental health and general well-being as their top priorities, and it seems certain that they will be the driving force of change.
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根據支持者的說法，一週工作四天是讓公司吸引並留住員工的有效方法。透過在更少的時數中達到同樣的產出，甚至還能提升生產力。未來的主要勞動力（十八至三十四歲的成年人）是這種模式的強烈支持者。超過四分之三的人認為，一週工作四天將在五年內成為常態，而 65% 的人表示他們拒絕回到每天進辦公室工作的日子。這個群體將心理健康與整體福祉視為他們的首要考量，似乎能確定他們將成為這場變革的推動力。
What Did You Learn?
1. What has contributed to the shift in attitudes toward traditional work schedules?
2. Which group is most in favor of the change to a four-day workweek?
參考答案 :
1. The COVID-19 pandemic and the adoption of remote work.
2. Adults between the ages of 18 and 34.
Word in Use
4. satisfaction n. 滿意
Spending time with loved ones brings a unique sense of satisfaction.
與所愛的人共度時光帶來一種獨特的滿足感。
5. overdue a. 遲來的；逾期的
If the payment is overdue, there will be an extra charge added to the bill.
如果逾期付款，帳單上將會加收額外的費用。
Practical Phrases
3. give rise to. . . 引起∕導致……
The increase in food prices gave rise to protests across the country.
食物價格上漲引起了全國各地的抗議活動。
4. battle to V 為……奮鬥
Ethan is battling to overcome his injury and return to the sport he loves.
伊森正為了克服他的傷勢並回到他熱愛的運動而奮鬥。
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