The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed how millions of Americans do their jobs. Now it may change how many days a week Americans do their jobs. "Who chose 40 hours? Who chose five days?" Uncharted ...

None of the companies involved in the pilot program were necessarily against keeping the four-day work week schedule. The five-day, 40-hour work week was a hard-fought win for labor activists in the ...

The trial compared nearly 3,000 employees at 141 businesses and organizations who adopted a four-day work week with nearly 300 employees at 12 companies who stuck with a five-day schedule. The study ...

If you can get more done in less time using AI, why not work fewer hours? Why it matters: The idea is gaining traction among proponents of the four-day work week, and at least one software startup CEO ...

Tim Ferriss’s “The 4-Hour Workweek” has been both a beacon of hope and a subject of skepticism since its release. While the promise of working only a few hours per week sounds appealing, the reality ...

Working long hours week after week, with no end in sight, takes a toll on employees. Long work hours have been shown to significantly decrease mental and physical health and lead to less productivity ...

The movement to implement a four-day work week is gaining momentum in the U.S. Economist Juliet Schor says more than 200 American companies have now made the switch and she believes almost every ...

The prospect of slashing a day of work from the schedule each week without a lower paycheck is a great deal for workers, so it is not surprising that multiple studies show employees love the idea of a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For many people, the 40-hour work week can be an exhausting grind ...