Less burnout and fatigue, with fewer sick days: What the 4-day workweek trial reveals about employee well-being

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The verdict is in. A 4-day workweek improves employees’ lives without weakening company goals, at least according to a new study. 

Trials in the U.K. conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston College found that the 4-day workweek improved employees' feelings of burnout and stress, and reduced their sick and personal days.