Workers at companies that tested out a 4-day workweek are happier and more efficient — and firms made more money. One lawmaker says it's 'here to stay.'

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Democratic Rep. Mark Takano has led legislation to make a four-day work week law.

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I shifted my work schedule to fit mostly into a 4-day week. Now I devote Fridays to my side hustle.

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Priyanka Jain modified her work schedule to fit most of her hours into four days a week. Now, she devotes most of her Fridays to working on her side business.

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Switching to a 4-day work week got rid of this company's 'Sunday Scaries'

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After Qwick switched to the 4-day work week, employees who reported they often felt stress during work hours dropped 12%, and overall, employees reported improvements in work-life balance.

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I've been working a four-day week for years, and science proves that everyone should get on board

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Shortening the workweek to four days gives employees the chance to rest and be even more productive when they are working.

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Experts say it could be even shorter

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New Massachusetts bill would give companies with 4-day workweeks tax incentives

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The concept of shortening the average week of work has gained popularity in recent years.

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ChatGPT is strengthening the case for a 4-day workweek

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Reps. David Cicilline and Mark Takano shake hands at a news conference in 2019. Takano has advocated a four-day workweek.

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The 4-day workweek may not be the answer to workplace productivity and flexibility

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Adam Grant, a professor and organizational psychologist, led a panel on the four-day workweek at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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We tried a 4-day workweek for 6 months. Here's what we had to do to make it work and why we landed on something different.

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Jo Burns-Russell found the four-day workweek gave her staff a better work-life balance but said a 35-hour flexible week was a better fit for her team.

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Let's ditch the 5-day workweek and the 8-hour workday, says a professor writing a book on how to fix work

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As the 4-day workweek gains traction, Congressman Mark Takano is reintroducing his proposal to make it law

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Rep. Mark Takano, a California Democrat

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