Could a 4-day work week actually happen? | Fortitude in 15
From Elevation Nation by Sam Panitch & Parker Yablon
April 16, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
Sam and Parker discuss the origins of the 5-day workweek and the possibility of a 4-day work week.
Sam and Parker discuss the origins of the 5-day workweek, how it could be a 100-year trap and if a 4-day work week could actually happen.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sam Panitch, Parker Yablon
Topics covered
- workweek
- productivity
- society
- culture
- health
Keywords
- 4-day work week
- 5-day workweek
- productivity
- work culture
- society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 5-day workweek, 4-day work week
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