US EditionNew York Could Test the Four-Day Workweek
- In February, the New York State Assembly proposed two bills to launch a pilot program testing a shortened workweek in both government and private industries.
- The proposal follows growing interest after the pandemic in rethinking work, aiming to reduce hours without pay cuts amid potential scheduling challenges.
- Supporting studies, including one involving 61 UK companies and 2,900 workers, showed improved wellbeing, lower turnover, stable revenue, and positive business feedback.
- The bills provide financial incentives, including tax breaks that can reach a maximum of a quarter of a million dollars for each employer or up to five thousand dollars for every employee, and mandate the identification of agencies where a reduced workweek positively impacts at least 60% of the workforce.
- If successful, the pilot could expand statewide and nationally, prompting a data-driven reform in work culture despite expected resistance from traditional factions.
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