Reasons for change: 4-day work week

America has always been slow to adopt changes to the work week. It wasn’t until the late 1920s that the idea of a shorter work week—from 6 to 5 days—gained widespread support.

The 5-day 40-hour work week has been the norm in the U.S. since the Fair Labor Standards Act passed in 1940. For today’s businesses the 4-day week could be the logical next step towards work flexibility, where productivity and creativity are measured rather than the number of “face time” hours put in at a specific workplace location whether office or remote.

Reevaluating the norm

For some industries, a structured 4-day workweek may be more appealing than the current “work anywhere at anytime” approach offered by some employers to provide ultimate work flexibility.

This year, Newsweek listed more than 30 U.S. companies of different sizes and industries offering a 4-day workweek to employees.  These U.S. employers include tech companies, like Basecamp and Bit.io, whose industry typically leads the charge for change, to public sector organizations including Boulder County, CO and City of Morgantown, WV which now offer a 4-day workweek.

Even the state of California is considering the 4-day workweek. California Assembly Bill 2932, proposes to amend the California Labor Code by changing the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours.

Employers report that the shorter week leads to a workforce that exhibits refreshed mental clarity and energy at work, increased productivity, honed prioritization skills, team building, greater work innovation, and reduced turnover. And, shorter hours are seen as a strong recruitment tool in a competitive market.

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