PRODUCTIVITY RISK Will COVID-19 Lead To A 4-Day Workweek?
In 2019, Microsoft’s Tokyo office experienced a 40 percent increase in overall productivity following a shift to a four-day workweek. The switch gained headlines around the world as another encouraging example of a shorter workweek trial. Accounting and tech firms, full-service marketing agencies, and even municipalities have significantly decreased hours resulting in revenue and efficiency skyrocket. And, as expected, employee retention has risen as well. At first brushstroke, these articles sounded like some-
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