Sample Letter of Request to Reduce Working Hours

Gina Lewis
123 Pine Street, Apt. 834
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(324) 123 – 7777

May 8, 2022

Lisa Brown
XYZ Company
356 Sales Road
Brooklyn, NY 11223

RE: Reduce work hours

Dear Ms. Brown:

I have been employed as the [administrative assistant] with [XYZ Company] for five years. 

I am currently planning to begin attending school to obtain my degree in business administration. Due to this decision, I will need to reduce my hours from 40 to 24.

During the time I have been at [XYZ Company], I am proud to have helped implement [contributions made that improved profits or work environment]. 

I will continue to strive to provide the same level of excellence while working fewer hours.

I have truly enjoyed working on the many projects here, but attending school to obtain my degree is going to take up a great deal of my time. 

The schedule will be demanding, although the positive aspect is that I hope to use this knowledge to increase my contributions to the company. 

At this time I do not feel that I would be able to maintain the standards I expect from myself by doing both. 

It is my desire to remain with [XYZ Company], and I am willing to consider part-time positions. I am willing to train a replacement for my position, if needed. 

I will be starting school on (date classes begin) and will complete all paperwork and any loose ends by this date. 

I appreciate your support in this matter. If you have any questions, you can contact me at (215) 444 – 7777. Once I receive my degree, I hope to be even more of an asset to [XYZ Company].

Sincerely,

Signature
Gina Lewis