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1. Employee Acceptance of a Four-Day Workweek.

   M. D. Fottler · 1977 · Academy of Management Journal · 18 cites

2. Illuminating Shades: A Qualitative Analysis of the Impact of a Four-Day Workweek on Subjective Well-being in Hungary

   Timea Venczel · 2026 · Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal · 10 cites

   Abstract This study examines the implementation of the four-day week in a small Hungarian company, using qualitative research before and after the change. By conducting semi-structured interviews with all employees and the CEO, the paper explores, how social, organisational and individual factors influence the ability of employees to improve their subjective well-being through reduced working hours. The results indicate that the effects of mandated schedule changes are less about increased freedom from work and more about the ability to engage in personally meaningful activities. Interviews revealed four dimensions of well-being: temporal harmony, social involvement, advanc

3. From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek

   Mahek Jitendra Jain, Niki Chouliara, Holly Blake · 2025 · Administrative Sciences · 9 cites

   The concept of a four-day workweek (4DWW) has gained traction as organisations explore ways to improve employee well-being and productivity. This study investigates the opportunities, challenges, and perceived feasibility of adopting a 4DWW in the UK, from the perspective of employees on five-day schedules. A qualitative research design was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with 14 participants from diverse sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. A thematic analysis identified the key benefits, concerns, and contextual influences at an employee, organisational, and wider system level. Switching to a 4DWW was seen as an opportunity to enhance work–li

4. Unlocking Productivity and Well-Being: Exploring the Four-Day Workweek and Design Thinking for Its Implementation

   Dinda Naura Fathya, Fakhira Salsabilla, Muhammad Naufal Sugiarto, et al. · 2024 · Jurnal Syntax Admiration · 2 cites

   Work life balance is the most important factor for employees of this generation in keeping their jobs. Meanwhile, the five-day workweek working system that is implemented today is raising concerns as the workload increases which leads to work life imbalance, declining productivity, also burnouts and mental-health issues of the employees. To overcome it, this study proposes a four-day workweek system as a possible solution. The study aims to explore the potential benefits of a fourday workweek as well as the usage of design thinking method in enabling a successful implementation of the system. By examining factors like work scheduling, business needs, and employee satisfaction, this study als

5. A Modified Four-Day Workweek

   Leonard A. Martin · 1981 · Public Productivity Review

6. Increasing Number Of Companies Consider A Four Day Workweek

   Daniel Nelson · 2018 · Science Trends

7. Perception of Government Employees on the Impact of the Four-Day Workweek Mandate on Their Work Performance: A Shift in Productivity

   Aguilay, Vicente, Jimenez, et al. · 2026 · DIT ADS International Multidisciplinary Research Journal

   This study examined the perceptions of government employees regarding the impact of the four-day workweek mandate on their work performance. Specifically, it analyzed how the policy influenced work schedule flexibility, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and employee well-being, and how these factors related to work performance indicators such as task efficiency, quality of work, work motivation, and productivity output. The study employed a descriptive and regression research design, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to government employees. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used to analyze respondents’ perceptions, wh

8. Four-Day Workweek—A Reminder

   George L. Trigg · 1974 · Physical Review Letters