Four-day week a success for most firms

Irishman Joe O’Connor wants to persuade your boss to reduce the working week to 32 hours

Pilot studies are continuing at companies in Ireland, the UK, US, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

The four-day workweek is working. That’s the message emerging from the closely watched companies shifting to four-day workweeks in pilot programs run by the non-profit 4 Day Week Global headed up by Irishman Joe O'Connor. 

A survey out this week finds that 78% of leaders at the more than 70 companies in the UK that shifted to four-day schedules say their transition was good or “seamless.” Only 2% found it challenging. Most (88%) say that four-day schedules are working well.