Every few months, the idea of the four-day workweek starts trending. And it’s not just making the rounds on TikTok, Twitter, and Reddit. Big publications like Forbes and Time also frequently cover the topic.
As more and more countries introduce bills advocating for the 4-day workweek and as more and more studies show the benefits of it, the clearer it becomes that this is not going anywhere anytime soon.
But why is that? Is the four-day workweek as good as people are saying? Is it something companies need to start adopting?
In this post, we will discuss:
- What is the four-day workweek?
- Where did the four-day workweek come from?
- Pros of the four-day workweek
- Cons of the four-day workweek
- Why you’re going to keep hearing about the four-day workweek