--- title: A study found the four-day workweek works - The Hustle description: Across 61 organizations, ~2.9k employees tried the four-day workweek. Now, most of the companies are sticking with it. image: https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/2021796566-HS-News-Brief_2023-02-22T001437.266Z.webp --- # A study found the four-day workweek works ![Juliet Bennett Rylah](https://53.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/53/assets/hubspot.com/web-team/WBZ/HubSpot%20Media/Blog%202021/Images/Nav/Optimized/TheHustle_Icon_Dark.svg) [Juliet Bennett Rylah](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/author/juliet-bennett-rylah) [Juliet Bennett Rylah Twitter profile ](https://twitter.com/JBRylah) Published: February 22, 2023 Updated: October 11, 2023 Duh: Workers love a four-day workweek. And apparently, so do companies, per the results of the world’s largest pilot to date. ![A study found the four-day workweek works](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/2021796566-HS-News-Brief_2023-02-22T001437.266Z.webp?width=595&height=400&name=2021796566-HS-News-Brief_2023-02-22T001437.266Z.webp) The [study](https://www.4dayweek.com/uk-full-report-2023) included ~2.9k employees across 61 UK organizations of various sizes and industries from June to December 2022. Of those organizations, 92% have decided to continue with shorter weeks. #### **Where does this info come from?** New Zealand-based nonprofit [4 Day Week Global](https://www.4dayweek.com/) has been conducting pilots around the world, of which the UK study is the largest. Workers agree to use a “100-80-100” model, which means they receive 100% of their pay for 80% of the time, but commit to 100% of the output. *Bloomberg* [notes](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-21/four-day-work-week-uk-study-finds-majority-of-employers-shifting?sref=3Ac2yX40) that, while the studies are well-designed, they aren’t randomized because companies volunteer. #### **Now, the data** The pilot found consistent benefits across industries: - Revenue rose by an average of **1.4%** - Staff turnover dropped by **57%** Employees apparently loved it, with **90% **saying they definitely wanted to continue and **15%** claiming no amount of money would motivate them to go back. Employees also reported less burnout (71%), improved mental health (43%), greater satisfaction with their time (73%), and an increase in their abilities at work (55%). Interestingly, women generally reported greater improvements, while men were able to contribute to their households more, including **27%** who spent more time caring for their children. #### **What do people use the time for?** Not other paid work. Instead, they took on leisure activities, hobbies, and housework. The latter may not sound fun, but one participant [told](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/01/business/4-day-work-week-uk-trial/index.html) *CNN* the “life-changing” model allowed her to get all her chores done on Friday and actually enjoy her weekend. 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