Which one in correct
Fewer working hours lead to more energetic and careful employees.
Fewer working hours leads to more energetic and careful employees.

I feel that" fewer working hours" is a concept, so adding s is needed. However, "hours" is a plural noun. This is why I'm confused about it.

Question

Which one in correct
Fewer working hours lead to more energetic and careful employees.
Fewer working hours leads to more energetic and careful employees.

I feel that" fewer working hours" is a concept, so adding s is needed. However, "hours" is a plural noun. This is why I'm confused about it.

Answer

Hi, This is usually discussed in advanced levels of English -- C1 and above.
you are right. In this sentence, "fewer working hours" is considered one unit, so you need to use the singular form.

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Well, both are correct. Depending on the fact that you're considering "fewer working hours" as one word or separate. It is not a concept by the way.

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