Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. The concept of a 4-day workweek isn’t new, but with the ...

Does your work week feel longer than 40 hours? It probably is. It turns out most American adults work an average of 47 hours each week, almost a full day more than the "standard" five-day, 9-to-5 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Working remotely is a priority for most professionals, ...

Transitioning to a four-day work week may be advantageous for employers as well as employees, a new study done in the UK by the 4 Day Week Foundation and Boston College finds. The foundation, which ...

La Rentrée is the French expression for that September vibe when summer is over and it's time to come back from vacation. So it's with a certain amount of amusement that I report on the latest salvo ...

Could a four-day workweek boost your business? Companies in the United Kingdom are proving that the answer might just be yes. Cutting the workweek to four days might not only be good for employee ...

As we publish our final column of 2026, we dedicate this column to our late friend and colleague, Jenny Kaplan, whose guidance and generosity shaped our work for nearly a decade. Jenny coached us ...

July 22 (UPI) --A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found. Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week -- essentially ...

An Australian council which planned to implement a groundbreaking four-day work week at full pay for its staff has walked ...