"It could be they work four in a row or it could be that they have two on, two off. It really just varies," she said of her staff that helps manage gardens and landscaping for homeowners. So why is Gallagher's business model conducive to a four-day workweek? "Most of our work is...
In this month''s column, which is adapted from my forthcoming book, Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World , which Wiley is releasing in the fall of 2023, I will talk about the four‐day work week.Laura Freebairn‐Smith...
The many benefits come along with some drawbacks. First, the four-day workweek does not work for every business and is certainly not for every employee. If customers expect people to be available five days a week, then having an employee who is unavailable every Friday could cause problems. ...
While shifting to a four-day workweek offers several benefits for companies and workers, it might not be the right fit for every company. Below, we jump into some of the potential negatives of the four-day workweek—and how to know if it’s right for your team. ...
The four-day workweek: potential pitfalls While there are clear benefits to adopting a four-day workweek model, employers must also consider the potential challenges: Coverage gaps A critical factor to consider is your team’s availability, especially if you serve customers who expect five-day cov...
It’s not a crazy notion. Both research and practical experience with four-day workweek models point to real benefits for organizations, says Lili Tenney, director of outreach and programs at theCenter for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health, and a renowned expert...
If you’re thinking about starting your own company orgoing freelance, don’t overlook thebenefits of a four-day workweek. While five days is the most common, followed by six-day workweeks, remember what motivates you and your employees. ...
US company Healthwise implemented a four-day workweek in the summer of 2021 after close to 20 members of its 250-person team left the company in just a couple of months. Conversations around the four-day work week had already been gathering steam when the company reached out to 4 Day Week...
They cited benefits such as increased productivity and significant financial savings for employees on transport and childcare. Yet despite the overwhelmingly positive data, a four-day workweek still seems out of reach for many workers. Tech workers in flexible, forward-thinking small companies might ...
根据第二段The shortened workweek would increase company profits because employees would feel more rested and quicker,and as a result,they would make fewer costly errors in their work.(缩短的工作周会增加公司的利润,因为员工会觉得休息得更多,工作速度更快,因此,他们在工作中会少犯...