Four-day Work Week: flexibility, productivity and adoption
From The Future Of by Curtin University
February 24, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 146
About this episode
The episode discusses the feasibility and implications of adopting a four-day work week.
The four-day work week sounds ideal, but is it realistic for all of us?
Topics covered
- work week
- flexibility
- productivity
- adoption
- work-life balance
Keywords
- four-day work week
- flexibility
- productivity
- work-life balance
- adoption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Curtin University
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