MSNBC: How a four-day work week could help us achieve gender equality
“Real-life examples of what a shift to a four-day workweek can look like in organizations exist across industries; for example, Common Future moved to a four-day workweek in 2021. I spoke with their co-CEO Jennifer Njuguna, to capture her thoughts on how organizations can move towards piloting a four-day workweek. Njuguna said, “One helpful approach is breaking it down into more manageable pieces. Running a pilot, for instance, communicates that you’re testing a hypothesis. It gives you a chance to see what works.” In 2023, WorkFour partnered with 4 Day Week Global to launch the first-ever U.S. pilot test of a four-day workweek. Trial results show that the pilot results have since returned 70,000 days of free time to workers, with no evidence of decreased productivity. WorkFour Executive Director Vishal Reddy emphasizes, “No organization needs to be the first; there are already trailblazers across industries and geographies. We now have a toolbox of examples to refer to for implementation.” This toolbox includes a list of over 200 organizations that have implemented four-day workweeks and 10 states that have introduced bills for a four-day workweek.”