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4-day workweek idea picks up steam, but questions remain

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jun 24, 2021

Kickstarter is the first company to sign on to a new campaign that aims to make the four-day workweek a reality. But would all workers benefit?

Kickstarter and other companies are experimenting with the four-day workweek to gather data on its impact.

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Will the workweek shrink in a post-pandemic world?

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 26, 2020

Many companies have gone remote. Is a four-day workweek next?

A man works on his laptop while waiting for a train in Tokyo in April. Tuning out work often can help us do our best thinking, one expert says.

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COVID-19

Reopening could mean redesigning schedules as well as floor plans

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 1, 2020

Without space to social distance, a 4-day workweek could give workers room.

A worker disinfects workspaces in an office. Fewer workdays could reduce the number of people in one place at one time.

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