Shopping is an integral part of people’s lives, whether buying various necessities or souvenirs abroad. However, individuals often face the problem of short opening hours of shops, which can cause multiple inconveniences and frustration for the older generation of people. Despite this, this circumstance is not a problem for young people due to the development of online shopping. Moreover, an increase in the opening hours of stores may have several implications for their owners, the most important of which is concern about employees.
Extending the opening hours of points of sale has several consequences for shoppers’ shopping behavior. First, this can lead to a more irresponsible attitude towards shopping planning. On the one hand, individuals are given the opportunity to buy food and everything they need after work or study quietly. However, this can lead to the fact that individuals will count on long work hours and postpone going to the store until the last moment. Moreover, in modern society, it is possible to order the necessary things online without leaving home, which is much more convenient and allows planning the time correctly.
Further, extended working hours can significantly impact people working in shops. Employees will have to work harder than usual, leading to increased stress, disruption of work-life balance, and burnout. This is especially true in cases where employers cannot find additional labor to reduce the load from those already employed in the store.
It is worth noting that the extension of working hours remarkably affects the tourism sector. It is no secret that in most countries, the economy is based on providing tourist services. Thus, extending the work schedule can bring a greater flow of customers. However, it is crucial to consider cultural and national peculiarities, as in many cities, people really appreciate their rest, for example, in Spain. Therefore, despite some advantages, the particular characteristics of countries may become a barrier to extending the opening hours of stores.
In conclusion, extending the opening hours of stores is not an extremely necessary and effective initiative. This is because, at this stage of society’s development, there are various technologies and opportunities for online ordering of everything necessary. Moreover, long working hours can negatively affect the behavior of buyers and meet such implications as cultural and national characteristics within the framework of tourist activities in cities.