Abstract: This article is devoted to the study of certain issues related to working hours and resting time. In addition, based on the advanced international experience it contains several considerations of how working hours and resting time affect working performance. The article reflects the results of studies and observations on the cost-effectiveness of education, as well as effective and targeted use of expenditures in terms of current pandemic conditions. In addition, the article presents the conclusions developed on improving targeted use of funds allocated to science, their contribution to the development of science, increase in the number of scholars, as well as the efficiency of funds.