What if rest was a form of resistance?
Western work culture has deep roots in colonialism and institutionalized racism, so how can rest be a form of resistance?
Time for Change: Exploring the 4-day workweek
The wave of enthusiasm for a 4-day workweek is turning the global tide on traditional labor norms. In the last few years, governments and companies around the world have reevaluated the rigid nine-to-five grind in a quest for better employee well-being and productivity.
What’s more, the rallying cry signals a seismic change in societal values that reaches beyond individual benefits and quarterly returns. From gender equality to unionization and climate impact, this special series takes a closer look at how the advent of a shorter workweek is reshaping the world of work, and beyond.
Time, Tyranny, and Transformation
How did the 40-hour workweek become a staple of American society? How is the absence of rest connected to oppression? And who or what is really behind the shift to a shorter workweek anyway? In these articles, we step outside the office and into the history, politics and philosophy of the workweek.
How auto unions are advancing the idea of a shorter working week for all
As support for the 4-day workweek keeps gaining steam, the industry that ushered in the 5-day workweek is still at the forefront
Who’s behind the push for a 4-day workweek?
The 4-day workweek seems to be on everyone's mind, but who (or what) is actually driving the transformation?
Forgetting Ford: The future of the workweek
Henry Ford may have coined the 5-day workweek, but is it time to move on? Let's look at what could come next.
What’s next for the masterminds behind the four-day week push?
The CEO of Four Day Week Global, the non-profit enabling some of those big pilot programs you’ve been hearing about, has the inside track...
The four-day workweek: is the US ready?
After eight decades of the five-day workweek, we are seeing a shift to a new form of work-life balance. What would you do with an extra day off?
Beyond the Clock
What began as a quest for improved work-life balance is today maturing into a broader vision of what more leisure could do for society. These articles widen the lens as we explore the possible implications of a new labor paradigm with the 4-day workweek.
How the 4-day workweek can help to reduce carbon emissions
Can a shorter workweek help us restore the equilibrium of our planet?
What does the 4-day week mean for gender equality?
The 4-day workweek has a myriad of benefits... is closing the gender equity gap one of them?
Six benefits of a 4-day workweek
As the prospect of a shorter workweek is hailed around the world, here's a list of the main perks of scrapping the 5-day grind
Looking for a job with a 4-day workweek? Here’s how to decode exactly what it entails
The 4-day workweek sounds like a dream, but are you sure you know what you’re getting into?
The 4-day week: panacea or pariah?
A shorter workweek is making waves across the country, but is it really a silver bullet to our working ills?
The 4-day workweek: 50 things we couldn't do without it
What would you do with one extra off day per week?
Germany trials the four-day workweek: “Free time is invaluable”
Germany's four-day workweek trial may be the solution to greater productivity, worker satisfaction, and work-life balance.