The government of Dubai has officially implemented a temporary four-day work week for all its public sector workers. That could be us, but you playin'.

A shorter work week is almost within your grasp. The Government is preparing to make flexible working a default option, meaning bosses turning down requests must justify why they aren’t acquiescing.

The first large-scale study of a four-day workweek has come to a startling close: Not one of the 33 participating companies is returning to a standard five-day schedule.

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter.It’s Tuesday, May 30.. I’ll wager many of you are looking forward to a four-day work week after the holiday.

A new study highlighting the broad adoption of a shorter work week in Iceland is touting the program as a success. Experts weigh in on how a 4-day work week could impact the U.S.

The 4-Day Work Week Study Global Findings. In 2022, 4 Day Week Global, a not-for-profit organization based in New Zealand, coordinated “the world’s first global, independent research into the ...

In Europe, national and regional governments have pilot four-day week programs in progress, and the United Arab Emirates has shifted public-sector employees to a 4 ½-day schedule.

Most of the companies participating in a massive trial of a four-day work week have no plans to go back to their old schedule, according to data released on Tuesday. A total of 61 UK-based ...

A four-day working week would reduce the usual work schedule to 32 hours instead of 40. ... found that 63 percent of U.S. workers advocated transitioning to a four-day work week, ...

The case for the four-day work week is mounting, but most employers remain unconvinced. That could change as companies grapple with the rising cost of labor and a shortage of workers.

The four-day workweek pilots sought to reduce total work time by 80% without lowering pay rather than compressing a full work schedule into four days. Is the Four-Day Work Week the Future? Despite ...

With each iteration, the researchers will adjust their data collection, including long-term tracking of how organizations fare with lighter schedules. 4 Day Week Global doesn’t fund the research.