Is the 5-Day Week Outdated? Should You Consider Switching to a 4-Day Workweek?

A manufacturer tried the 4-day workweek for 5 days’ pay and won’t go back.

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Many people might find this hard to believe, but research shows that the average employee is productive for less than three hours daily.

Despite this, companies still expect their staff to work for 40 hours a week. What if there was a way to work four days a week and get paid for five?

It might sound like a crazy idea, but many European and American companies are experimenting with shorter workweeks and have found that it dispels two major myths about the traditional five-day workweek.

The Lies that Mislead and Derail You

1. The idea that employees become more productive and focused as they spend more time at the office is a myth that should be abandoned.
2. The notion that shorter workweeks are bad for business and customer service is also a myth and should be abandoned.

How did we get here?

In 1908, a mill owner in New England implemented a five-day workweek to allow his Jewish employees to observe their Sabbath. Little did he know that he was setting a trend that would continue…