The four-day week

Discover in The 4-Day Week how rethinking the current workday could be the solution for the 21st-century economy.

The job market is undergoing major transformations: the security and benefits typically associated with a steady job are losing ground amid the instability and intense flexibilization of the current economy. Working conditions are worsening, and workplace stress is increasing to endemic proportions.

Aiming to find a new way to optimize his company's productivity without reducing salaries or staff, entrepreneur Andrew Barnes decided to conduct an innovative experiment: he asked his employees to redistribute their duties within a "four-day week." During this week, they were expected to maintain the same level of productivity and receive the same salary, but would have their working hours reduced by 20%. The results of this experiment were surprising. Employees were happier and healthier, more committed to their personal lives, and more focused and productive in the workplace.

Based on his own company testing and studies conducted at the University of Auckland and the Auckland University of Technology, Barnes presents in *The Four-Day Week* a practical and essential guide for leaders and employees. Using qualitative and quantitative data, this book presents a step-by-step guide to preparing your business, regardless of its sector, and directing it toward focused productivity.

The four-day week is a valuable tool capable of providing the best of all worlds. Optimized productivity, work-life balance, and greater employee rewards are some of the benefits. And, in the long term, it offers a solution to structural economic inequalities, such as the gender pay gap and the lack of diversity in companies and politics.

A blend of detailed analysis, personal observation, and actionable advice, The Four-Day Week is an essential guide for those looking to make a difference in the workplace and transform it into a better, healthier place.