How Does A Four Day Workweek Sound? It’s Already Happening Around The World

About this episode

The episode discusses the transition from a five-day workweek to a four-day workweek, highlighting global trends and historical context.

On this 100th anniversary of the 5 day work week, let’s celebrate by making it 4! On May 1st, 1926, Henry Ford officially ended the standard 6 day work week and made it 5, believing it would actually increase productivity. It proved to be true, but now many countries have already taken that a step further, piloting successful programs that are encouraging more companies to adopt a new official workweek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• workweek
• productivity
• labor history
• work-life balance
• global trends

Keywords

• four day workweek
• productivity
• Henry Ford
• labor
• work-life balance
• global trends
• workweek history

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