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Four-Day Workweek

A schedule that compresses full-time work into four days instead of five, usually with no cut in pay.

A four-day workweek gives employees a shorter week — commonly 32 hours across four days — while keeping full pay. Trials have reported steady or higher productivity alongside better wellbeing, and a growing number of remote companies now offer it as a differentiator.

Watch for the difference between a true reduced week and a "compressed" one that squeezes 40 hours into four longer days. Either way, it signals an output-focused culture worth looking for.