Traditional schedules have been used to bring people together to make work more productive, but sometimes the traditional schedules can be too constricting for people to individuals to be productive to their full potential. When individuals feel they are "stuck" in an office or classroom all day, for example, they are more likely to rebel against the work in forms of distraction or disruption, and are less likely to get as much done as they would if they could focus on projects and material in the blocks of time when they have energy and motivation.
Creativity in school and in work often comes in waves of mental stimulation. This can often not be manifested when students and employees are burnt out from working the continuous hours of traditional schedules. Creative individuals are often more successful when they can work during the hours when they are inspired and take time off when they need a break.
Traditional schedules often require students and workers to compromise their personal well-being for the sake of their classes, work hours or agendas. Individuals may not have enough time or energy to exercise or cook healthy food for themselves when they are engrossed with work for at least 40 hours a week. Block scheduling and flexible work hours, rather than traditional scheduling, allow for people to put their health and wellness first, giving them the energy and motivation they need to produce quality work.
Students and workers that are required to stick to a traditional schedule, known as "the grind," may leave them feeling burnt out from the repetition. Traditional schedules require people to get up at an early hour each day of the work week and go to bed at a respectable hour each evening of the work week, and this schedule can be draining for the individuals. Two days on the weekend is often not enough time for hard-working students and employees to recover from the week, and this repetitive chaos can wear an individual down.