Working 40 Hours in Tax Season

Source: Practical Accountant

Lazard Dana, a CPA firm in Savannah, Georgia, has adopted a standard 40-hour work week for the entire year, even January through April. The firm says this schedule is consistent with its philosophy that people are the most important resource. It makes staff feel more important and increases client satisfaction. And studies show that a compressed work-week (compressing 40 hours into 4 ½ days) improves productivity by as much as 100 percent.

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