Studies of modern scientists confirm that the ancient biblical commandment about work for six days and rest on the seventh has a scientific basis and is the key to maximum efficiency and happy life.
Most units of time in our lives are associated with natural cycles: day is the rotation of the Earth, the moon - the orbit of the moon, the year is the movement of the Earth around the sun. But a week is a unique, artificial unit that has no natural explanation. Ancient cultures have differently determined its duration: from 4 days in West Africa to 15 in China. The seven -day week comes from the Bible, where the idea of a working rhythm is laid: six days of work and one day of rest. Religious scholars note that this commandment lies a deep philosophy: work is not only a need, but a value in itself. At the same time, the seventh day is the time of weekly restart when you need to postpone cases and restore strength. During the 20th century, work was often seen as a routine and a burdensome need, and the ideal of life was associated with rest and entertainment. However, in the early 2000s, there was a trend on "frantic employment" when activity at work became an indicator of status. Despite this, studies confirm that happiness at work is an important component of the overall well -being. People find pleasure when work can be understood as meaning and value. For example, sanitaries who view their activities as assistance to patients feel more fun than those who perceive it as a routine.
In addition, scientific research has proven the existence of "productivity limits". In 1915, the British Ministry of Ammunition found that soldiers needed a non -working Saturday to recover, which increases efficiency. Modern studies of Professor Stanford John Penkalau confirm that productivity increases at work up to 49 hours a week, and more than 55 hours it begins to fall sharply. Scientists recommend a working week at 5-6 days with the maximum working hours of about 50, with a mandatory rest on the seventh day. The results of the Munster University Experiment are also known, where more than 40 companies have moved to a four -day working week. He improved the overall level of satisfaction with the lives of workers, but at the same time forced to rethink the way of using extra free time.
Thus, modern science confirms: the balance between work and rest, which is still in the Biblical Commandment on Saturday, is the best strategy for efficiency, happiness and health.
