Order of the Hour: This year winter time could be dangerous for us - Walla! Business

2020-10-15T09:43:05.013Z

Shortening daylight hours also harms health on weekdays, and for people who are just getting out of quarantine it can be devastating. On the economic side, postponing the transition to winter time could save quite a few businesses from collapsing

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Order of the Hour: This year winter time may be dangerous for us

Shortening daylight hours also harms health on weekdays, and for people who are just getting out of quarantine it can be devastating.

On the economic side, postponing the transition to winter time could save quite a few businesses from collapsing

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Even when stores open, the transition to earlier hours of darkness will drive away potential buyers (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Experts suggest the government consider in the coming days to continue daylight saving time and postpone the transition to winter time, which is supposed to take place on the night between Saturday and next Sunday.

Anat Penti, an happiness policy expert and researcher in the science, technology and society program at Bar Ilan University, claims that maintaining the continuation of daylight saving time will have an unprecedented effect on economic growth and the mental state of the residents in the corona year, "economic and emotional win".

Penti explains that "the discussion on the subject rises anew every year. There is evidence from all over the world, including ours, of the costs saved to the economy as a result of just one more hour of light. In Israel, such an hour will be" priced "at NIS 350 million in 2019. "Summer revolves around energy savings, high labor productivity, reduced road accidents, and increased business revenue. However, there is one issue that is closely related to winter time, but because it is more difficult to capture it in economic / financial terms it is neglected, and it is mainly health, physical and mental." .

Tamir Peleg, founder of College of Initiatives, a senior personal and professional trainer, adds that the prevailing statements about winter time depression do not stem from gut feelings, but from a purely scientific matter.

"During winter time, people report more depression. People who already suffer from depression report its worsening. The explanation is logical and even research-proven: the shortage of daylight hours really makes us less happy. There is a clear research link between light and our mood."

Panti illustrates the issue through what is happening in Australia: “In the country the weighted cost of the economy is calculated through the pricing of the increase in consumption of mental health services, loss of direct labor productivity, development of mental symptoms, loss of tax revenue and increased use of welfare services. Accumulating to many millions. "

Economic and emotional win-win.

Anat Penti (Photo: Daniela Contini)

Experts also explain the impact of change on the biological clock of us all, the one responsible for waking us up in the morning and putting us to sleep at night.

Peleg explains: "The artificial movement in the hands of the clock causes this internal clock to get out of balance, and puts us in a kind of jet lag," while Penty adds that "disruption of the biological clock leads to more sleep disorders linked to various health areas, to an increase in heart attacks the following week. The transition to winter time, an increase in road accidents and safety issues in general. "

In economic terms, Peleg explains that the transition to winter time creates changes in the entry and exit of Shabbat and forces business owners to shorten working hours and lose money.

There are businesses and employees whose main work is done in the field and in open spaces, which means they need daylight to make a living, such as gardeners, construction workers, peddlers in markets and more.

During the winter solstice they have one less daylight hours, which hurts work output and income.

Gardeners, construction workers and peddlers in the markets - everyone will lose.

Peleg (Photo: Igor Finn, Clouds)

Penti adds that "if the economy is put back into operation we can work more, consume more, and contribute more to driving the wheels of the economy, especially in the corona period where movement is restricted, where we are socially deprived, where the future is full of fog - another hour of light will allow us to work, consume and spend and preserve Our mental and emotional state. "

Penti, who specializes in countries' happiness policies, concludes: "In discussing the continuation of daylight saving time, there is no conflict between the economy and happiness and they are consistent. Leaving overtime will lead to a significant contribution to GDP in working hours, hours of consumption and health.

At the same time, it will maintain the mood, the social cohesion and the emotional balance of the citizens of Israel, and in short, a real win-win for the state and the citizens. "

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