A 2026 study tracked 15 companies on a four-day work week. Zero reported lost productivity. Here's what the research reveals.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Working remotely is a priority for most professionals, ...

In the wake of the pandemic-induced upheaval, the words of Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest, still echo loudly: the pre-pandemic work culture wasn't built to accommodate everyone, especially not ...

It sounds like a dream for many people currently working five days a week: how about just doing four days and having a long weekend? When the weekends feel too short and the pressure of holding down a ...

Another major city is introducing a four-day week for thousands of workers, with the shorter work week movement continuing to grow globally. Within a matter of days, employees in Dubai’s public sector ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It's the start of the first full work week of 2025. While some are keen ...

The idea of reducing working time is one that has received much attention. For several years now, this topic has regularly appeared in public debates, not only in Poland, but also in many other ...

Of all the bargaining goals set out by the United Auto Workers union in the just completed talks, none was more ambitious, or gained less traction in negotiations, than the idea of a four-day, 32-hour ...

A four-day work week boosts performance, reduces burnout, and improves the physical and mental health of employees — as long as there's no change in income. These are the findings from new ...

In a 1930 essay, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in 100 years time, technological advances would have displaced so much human labour that people would be working 15-hour weeks – ...