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The 4-Day Work Week: Two Years Later, the Data from 61 Companies

ZakGT LifestyleยทBy Owen ClarkeยทAugust 31, 2026ยท73.2K views
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The original 61-company UK four-day work week trial published its two-year follow-up data this month โ€” and the productivity numbers held. Output remained flat or improved in 89% of participating organizations. But the analysis surfaces a complexity the initial coverage missed: the firms that benefited most were those that used the compression to eliminate low-value meetings and email overhead, not those who simply did the same work in fewer days.

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