Stefan BohacekMar 14, 2025

In 2019, Iceland became one of the first countries to approve a four-day workweek. Here's how things have been going for them.

2021: "Trials of a four-day week in Iceland were an "overwhelming success""

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57724779

2024: "Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay."

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/business/iceland-shorter-working-week-economy/index.html

2025: "The effects of the shorter workweek in Iceland have extended far beyond the office."

https://www.wecb.fm/in-2019-iceland-approved-the-4-day-workweek-nearly-6-years-later-all-predictions-by-generation-z-have-come-true/

#news #labor #WorkersRights #FourDayWorkWeek #work #iceland

Four-day week 'an overwhelming success' in Iceland

The majority of workers in Iceland now look set to move to shorter hours for the same pay.

Show threadLyndsay Barwell
@stefan I've been working part-time because of long covid but as I get better I still can't imagine working five days a week ever. How do people manage to do life admin and keep a tidy house and work five days a week?
Mar 15, 2025 at 10:02pmWeb
Show threadStefan BohacekMar 15, 2025
@treehugger Yeah, doing all that can be a challenge even without health issues. I'm glad that you're getting better, and while we're all still waiting for more research and progress, I wish you all the best! ✊
Show threadLyndsay BarwellMar 15, 2025
@stefan thanks! I've felt much better during two weeks of holiday so really thinking I need to go self-employed somehow. Being extra sensitive to stress really shows how stressful being an employee and not having control over your environment can be.
Show threadStefan BohacekMar 15, 2025
@treehugger Being self-employed has its own challenges, but it can definitely make a lot of things easier. Whatever you decide, I wish you best of luck!
Show threadLyndsay BarwellMar 16, 2025
@stefan yes I wouldn't have even considered it before very recently. My brain just wasn't clear enough.