Canadian Companies Try 4-Day Work Week, Discover Pros and Cons

Canadian companies have been trialing the four-day work week with many saying it improved staff morale and retention, but it’s not for everyone. About 96 percent of workers say they have happier and healthier workplaces after switching to a four-day work week, according to a York University study. York researchers found that 90 percent of employees reported productivity increased or stayed the same during the study. Eighty-six percent said that four-day work weeks improved retention and recruitment. The study looked at data from 30 companies and about 3,500 workers collected between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The companies used one of two models of a four-day work week: a four-day 32-hour work week or a 40-hour four-day work week....