Maine lawmakers will discuss a proposal for a four-day work week pilot project on Thursday.If passed, the four-day work week ...

In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt put into law the Fair Labor Standards Act and established the five-day forty-hour ...

None of the companies involved in the pilot program were necessarily against keeping the four-day work week schedule. The five-day, 40-hour work week was a hard-fought win for labor activists in the ...

LONDON -- Thousands of UK workers are starting a four-day work week from Monday with no cut to their pay in the largest trial of its kind. The pilot, which will last for six months, involves 3,300 ...

The trial compared nearly 3,000 employees at 141 businesses and organizations who adopted a four-day work week with nearly 300 employees at 12 companies who stuck with a five-day schedule. The study ...

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Some Maine lawmakers are aiming to shorten the work week. There's a bill that would create a pilot for this ...

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 ...

With Davina McCall announcing that she now plans to only work four days a week, we spoke to successful women for their advice ...

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, ...

Switching to a four-day work week can be good for the bottom line, according to the results of a new trial in the United Kingdom. For six months between last November and April, nearly 1,000 employees ...

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 ...