Employees are beginning to feel burnt out, having a difficult time handling five days of work and only two days to catch up on responsibilities at home while also spending time with those that you love.
Companies and the government are now trying to come up with a solution to handle the stress of a work-life balance in America, and what that would look like. After Covid-19, employers are realizing that if they can change where their employees work, then they can also change how much their employees’ work.
Many other countries began incorporating a 4-day work week, such as Denmark and Norway, where employees are expected to only work eight hours per day in a 4-day week. Other countries also adopted this idea, but instead of completing eight hours of work per day, employees are expected to complete 10 hours of work per day within a 4-day work week. The results of a shorter work week include higher productivity, higher revenue, high quality applicant pool, lower turnover, decreased employee stress, and increased happiness. When employees were asked after the trial in America if they would return to a 5-day work week, 50% of employees stated that they would want a 10-15% raise, 13% of employees stated that they would want a 50% raise, and 13% of employees stated that they would never return back to a 5-day work week.
66% of employees see a shorter workweek as an attractive job perk. 77% of employees express greater loyalty to employers who offer a 4-day workweek. 93% of employees in trial programs prefer the 4-day workweek. 59% of employees find more time for personal development within a 4-day week. Definitely, something to consider!
