A New IKEA Study Reaffirms Why My Company Will Never Adopt a 4-Day Workweek It may work for some, but there are too many downsides for most small businesses.
By Gene Marks Edited by Mark Klekas
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Over the past few years, I've researched, written and evaluated the pros and cons of the four-day workweek. And my conclusion: maybe it's right for some companies, but not for most. And certainly not for mine. And now we have some studies — like one from IKEA — that are pointing out some downsides.
There are organizations like WorkFour and 4 Day Week Global that promote the benefits of a four-day workweek. These benefits include:
- Greater flexibility, especially for parents.
- Potential for better work-life balance.
- Less burnout for employees.
- Higher employee retention rates.
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