4 Day Work Week
Posted by: Sus1
14th May 2026 02:57pm
Do you think a four day work week is a good way forward? Belgium has mandated the right to request a 4 day work week in it's legislation. Other countries have trialled it and allowed private companies to offer it as an option. In many ofnthese countries the same number of hours are condensed in 4 days. I suspect it's success might be varied according to different industries. What do you think?
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Bigbear
I've done and still do the 4 day week, for me it works well due to my type of work.
Otherwise I think that most businesses need to be available at least 5 days per week.
I suppose you can split your work force to have people covering Monday to Thursday, then the others who do Tuesday to Friday and may not be that hard to implement really although I suppose it may not work in all industries or where staff members are limited but it can work if executed properly.
Radda
Yes yes yes please. This is a great measure for work life balance. We need more quality time at home with our loved ones, not work coleagues. The 5th day in the week will be great for logistics part of your life - running errands, appointments, solving any banking issues, leaving the weekend just for fun, great time to recharge your batteries for the week ahead. Bring it on, baby!
AdelaideM
I absolutely think a four day work week is the way forward. It would allow one day for jobs, one day for rest and one day for socialisation. Realistically, most people can get their work done in 4 days, but need more breaks during the day due to general exhaustion. Extra rest would mean people would be more productive at work while also being able to rest properly, which is a win-win!
Sus1
I wonder how more breaks during the day would work in more regulated workplaces with award wages?
isaacsmum
YES! Due to family commitments I was working 4 days a week and it did not affect my productivity compared with my colleagues. I essentially gave up a days wage per week to achieve the work/life balance I needed. I now work for an organisation that recognises this as an option and enable compressed work weeks. Having this option has empowered working parents and those transitioning to retirement as some examples. As long as organisations build teams with slack and contingencies, paying more attention to workload management a 4-day work week could really work for most industries. It takes planning, creativity, and most importantly trust in your workers. Piloting this would show organisations ways forward and refinements they can make to enable their workforce with this work/life choice.