"Heck It Was Productive": How The Four-Day Work Week Improves Productivity

Wouldn't it be a dream to work only four days a week? One firm in New Zealand started a trial to see if the four-day work week is beneficial for employees and the company. The results? Its employees are packing their extra day off with activities and have more energy for work.

The idea is catching on worldwide: Amazon is also reportedly piloting a 30-hour work week for some employees. Whilst workers on the 30-hour work week receive the same benefits as full-time employees, they earn 75% of the salary – and results aren’t in yet on the pilot’s outcomes. KPMG and Deloitte offer four-day work weeks to some employees (with certain conditions attached), while Google allows some employees full control over 20% of their working week, hoping that the creative freedom will lead to new ideas and innovations.

For the last two years a Swedish care home trialled a six-hour work day, with mixed results. Benefits included a 10% drop in sick leave and higher job satisfaction, but overall increased costs by 20%.

So, is it worth it? Read and decide for yourself.