US EditionStudy Finds Four-Day Week Reduces Burnout, Boosts Job Satisfaction
AUSTRALIA, CANADA, IRELAND, NEW ZEALAND, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – A six-month trial of nearly 3,000 employees at 141 companies found a four-day workweek with no pay cut reduced burnout and improved job satisfaction and health.
- Researchers led by Wen Fan at Boston College published a six-month study on July 22, 2025, examining four-day workweeks across 141 companies in six countries.
- The study followed the pandemic-triggered shift in work norms that raised burnout and job quitting, prompting interest in shorter workweeks without pay cuts as a morale solution.
- Participants reported lower burnout, better mental and physical health, improved sleep, and greater job satisfaction compared to employees at firms retaining five-day weeks.
- Over 90% of companies kept the four-day week after the trial, with staff noting less fatigue and better performance, while some experts highlighted that workflow changes like fewer meetings might also contribute.
- The findings suggest that reducing hours with full pay could boost well-being and productivity, though the authors call for larger, randomized government-backed trials to confirm results broadly.
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Four-Day Work Week Benefits Workers, Employers
A new study finds that people who work at companies that instituted a four-day work week – essentially working 80% of their regular hours for the same pay – reported less burnout and better job satisfaction along with improved mental and physical health.
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