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Is a four-day workweek worth longer working days?

Jordan Starter
Is a four-day workweek worth longer working days? Some four-day schedules compress the same hours into fewer days. Others reduce the total hours. Would either arrangement work well in your job?
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  1. Alex · Starter

    An extra day off sounds good, but a very long shift could be difficult with childcare.

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  2. Sam · Starter

    I would prefer fewer total hours, if the work could be organized to make that practical.

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  3. Jordan · Starter

    Coverage matters in my job. Different teams might need different days off.

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  4. Taylor · Starter

    I would want a trial with a way back if people find it tiring or customers lose service.

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Alex Starter
An extra day off sounds good, but a very long shift could be difficult with childcare.
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Sam Starter
I would prefer fewer total hours, if the work could be organized to make that practical.
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Coverage matters in my job. Different teams might need different days off.
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I would want a trial with a way back if people find it tiring or customers lose service.
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