> The basic logic is that, as our economy gets more productive, we should get some of the benefit in the form of more leisure, instead of just higher income. (Yeah, I know about income inequality, and that most workers have not seen much in terms of higher income in the last half century, but let’s leave that one aside for the moment.).. #FourDayWorkweeks always seemed an especially interesting way to reduce work hours, since they also eliminated one day of commuting..
https://cepr.net/productivity-and-the-four-day-workweek/

> what happens when companies reduce the number of days in a workweek. According to surveys of participants, 71 percent of respondents reported lower levels of burnout, and 39 percent reported being less stressed than when they began the test. Companies experienced 65 percent fewer sick and personal days. And the number of resignations dropped by more than half, compared with an earlier six-month period.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-four-day-workweek-reduces-stress-without-hurting-productivity/
#FourDayWorkweeks #SophieBushwick

> There’s an increasingly compelling economic case for shorter hours. #EmployeeBurnout and stress are the prime motivators for some companies in their decisions to test #FourDayWorkweeks. After all, maintaining 100% of productivity may not be so crucial if the company can save on health care costs, resignations and talent attraction.
> There’s also a vital role for governments to help fuel this movement with incentives, regulations and legislation. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/20/perspectives/four-day-workweek-benefits/index.html
#JulietSchor