July 22, 2025
We found that employees in the trial companies experienced significant reductions in burnout, along with notable improvements in job satisfaction, mental health, and physical health.
Wen Fan, one of the main researchers of a new study exploring the impact of a four-day work week.
Why It Matters: The largest trial to ever study the shortened work week found that working four days a week, with no pay cuts, improved employees’ overall wellbeing and job satisfaction. Nearly 3,000 workers from 141 organizations around the world worked 32 hours a week for six months. When compared to the control group of employees working five days a week, results indicate a work week shortened by eight hours helps workers feel happier and more effective.
Learn More:
- Link to full study
- Four-Day Work Week Benefits Workers, Employers, Study Says (Health Today)
- New Study Bolsters Public Health Case for a Four-Day Work Week (Gizmodo)
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by Stephanie Wagner, based in Florida
