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

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 ...

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Working practices in the construction industry have been labeled a relic of a bygone era—64% of employees work more than 50 hours per week. Long working hours can pose significant risks to people's ...

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 ...

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 ...

The now-famed “four-day workweek” is an arrangement where businesses allow employees to reduce their weekly work schedule by an entire day. In 2024, more businesses are offering a four-day week as an ...

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A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found. Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week—essentially working 80% of their ...