Promises of a shorter workweek: Could it be a win-win?
The 40-hour workweek has long been the standard, but a growing chorus is calling for change.
Scotland announced a trial four-day workweek in September, following Spain this past spring. Experiments in Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand, and Japan have added momentum to the debate. Legislation for a 32-hour week was introduced in the U.S. Congress in August, though the bill has made little headway.
Arguments for a shorter workweek range from a healthier workforce and more time for family, community, and creativity to gender
