The Origin of the 8 Hour Workday and Why It Doesn’t Make Sense

Ever wondered where the concept for the 9 to 5 job came from? You might be surprised about its origins and the possible alternatives we could have.

Most jobs operate on an eight hour day, but where did that number come from and why don't we have a different system? Some people may actually like it, but I think a lot of us would like a little more freedom in our work schedule.

Podio.com has put together this handy infographic to give you a little bit of history on the American workday and some other methods that may work for some jobs.