The Four Day Workweek's False Promise The four day workweek has been touted as a panacea for modern workplace woes: improved work life balance, reduced turnover, and increased productivity.
However, when it comes to implementation, the story often gets complicated.
A recent example is Safeguard Global, which abandoned its own pilot program after discovering that employees were exploiting the flexibility by working longer hours on Fridays or sneaking in extra shifts.