The Four-Day Work Week Revolution

The traditional five-day workweek, a relic of the industrial age, is facing a challenge — the four-day workweek. Once a fringe concept, a growing body of research and a wave of successful trials are pushing this idea from the realm of the radical to the routine.

For decades, the standard workweek has been anchored at 40 hours based on the assumption that this timeframe is necessary for optimal productivity. However, recent studies are challenging this notion. A landmark pilot program conducted in the UK in 2023 involving 61 companies yielded impressive results. After…