Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast
Episode: 4-Day Work Week: Explore Better Ways of Working
Description: The past few years have caused many business leaders to rethink the way their organizations work, where they get the work done, and how long a workweek should be. Since the 1900s, a 40-hour work week has been the accepted standard in the workplace. But has the idea of a 40-hour – five-day workweek evolved? Research seems to suggest that less is more. But what are the ramifications of a shorter work week and do the benefits outweigh them? It also leaves the question of which is better: a 4-day work week, a reduced-hour work week, or a flexible schedule....