Over the past few years, you’ve likely weighed the pros and cons of remote and hybrid work arrangements – but have you considered moving to a four-day workweek as a tool for building a top-notch workforce? Recent trends like “quiet quitting” show that employees are increasingly feeling overworked. They may be pushing back against “hustle culture” or searching for opportunities with companies that embrace flexible work arrangements. Employers are being challenged to reevaluate what they consider traditional elements of work in order to keep up with the times, and this now includes the very length of the workweek. Notably, however, the four-day workweek trend — which has garnered significant media attention — isn’t about redistributing the 40-hour workweek to four 10-hour days. Instead, under this model, employers would essentially cut a day of work and make the workweek 32 hours without reducing workers’ pay. Maybe this sounds intriguing to you, or maybe it sounds completely impractical. Either way, the trend is likely to stick around. What are the pros and cons of a four-day workweek, and what are the top four steps to consider if your organization wants to adopt this new model?
Exploring the Potential Benefits
Let’s start with the positive aspects of moving to a four-day workweek. Proponents advocate that the four-day workweek benefits employers and employees alike by promoting employee work-life balance and health, reducing healthcare premiums for employers, and...
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