The four-day workweek is capturing the attention of employers and employees everywhere. At the same time, a shorter workweek might sound like a fantasy; countries and companies have been experimenting with the idea for years.
Making 32 hours the norm instead of 40 can improve workers’ well-being without losing business productivity.
Several studies have shown that, at some point, productivity decreases as the number of hours worked increases. Forty-hour workweeks may be wearing people out needlessly.
Here are a few Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek
The fundamental goal of a four-day workweek is to improve workers’ quality of life. By working fewer hours overall and having three full days off, people have more time for personal priorities like these:
- Spending quality time with family, friends, and pets
- Caregiving
- Doctor appointments
- Personal development
- Education
- Travel
- Hobbies
- Home maintenance and improvements
- Household management
