Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who votes with Democrats, said even more businesses need to turn to the four-day workweek.
This is according to the final results of a study of how 61 U.K. companies and their approximately 2,900 workers fared with a compressed workweek between June and December 2022. The study was carried out by 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit that supports the idea of a shorter workweek. In the U.K. study, a large majority of participating businesses — 92% — said they planned to continue with the four-day workweek, researchers noted. Two of the other five businesses will continue the four-day workweek on a trial basis, while the other three are stopping for now.
Early data on the U.K. trial run showed widespread popularity among the businesses trying the shorter week. At the time, almost half of businesses said productivity was the same, while one-third said there was a slight improvement, and 15% saw a more marked improvement. The question remains: How many more companies will go along with the idea? Late last year, 40% of surveyed companies said they were either starting a four-day week or thinking about using one, according to EY’s Future Workplace Index.
Im alllll in favor of a 4 day work week but lets not ask the workers who want it if they are more productive. There may be a slight bias. Should we ask if they feel less stress?! Of course! But lets see some productivity metrics that are tangible before we determine if it…
This is really hard unless there is massive adoption. Otherwise there will be a perceived competitive advantage on the day others are 'off.'
POTUS would not like it though. He needs American to keep working so we can fund Ukraine.
How about a one day workweek then? Wouldn’t that be even better?
that's none of Bernie's business..go start a company of your own and set whatever policies you and your employees decide upon.
That seems fair can we cut their salary by 20% as well.
Think: This is just going to lead to a lot of undercompensated people taking a second job during that fifth day (and sixth and seventh eventually), until we're all working every damn day. Don't fall for it.
Spoken like a true Socialist that has lived his life entire life on other people dime. How many homes does he own?
I thought Bernie sanders died haha $pypl