Better Bottom Lines And Increased Employee Motivation: Why Some Are Calling The 4-Day Work Week 'A Great Thing For Businesses To Try'

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Transitioning to a four-day work week may be advantageous for employers as well as employees, a new study done in the UK by the 4 Day Week Foundation and Boston College finds. 

The foundation, which advocates for shorter working hours, just released the findings of its latest national pilot program. Seventeen companies and over 950 employees took part in the six-month program, which cut the work week from 40 hours down to just 32 hours.