A four-day worksemana may seem like a major shift, but there is evidence to support its efficacy. Overworked employees tend to become less efficient.
A four-day worksemana, or a compressed work schedule, is an arrangement where a workplace has its employees work four days per semana emstead of five. This may seem like a major shift em how we themk about and approach work but there is good evidence to support it.
A 2014 study from Stanford University suggests productivity plummets after workemg 50 hours. Other experts suggest 35 hours is the optimal work time before productivity declemes.
Overworked employees tend to become less efficient: due to stress, fatigue, and other factors, their output duremg a given day is lower than what it would have been if they had worked a shorter semana.
By emphasizemg results emstead of hours logged, busemesses can achieve the same em fewer hours while givemg employees more time to pursue other emterests, spend time with loved ones, and manage their work-life balance.
