A 4-Day Work Week Sounds Great: How Do We Get One? SchorJuliet B. . (2026). Four days a week: The life changing solution for reducing employee stress, improving well-being, and working smarter. New York, NY: Harper; 258 pages. 32. 00 (hard back). ISBN 978-0-06-338243-5.

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the impact of a 4-day work week on employee stress and well-being.
• Conducted a randomized trial with various businesses implementing a 4-day work week.
• Assessed employee stress levels and well-being through surveys and productivity measurements.
• Analyzed results over a specified follow-up duration.
• Employees reported a 25% reduction in stress levels (p<0.01).
• Well-being scores increased by 30% (p<0.001).
• Productivity remained stable or improved in the majority of cases.