There is growing research that supports the mental and financial benefits of a four-day workweek. Last summer, Mike Melillo, the CEO of The Wanderlust Group, an outdoor technology company based in New England, noticed that working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic was taking a toll on him and his 44 employees. “I was aware of how much of a cognitive load it is to just be connected all the time,” Melillo said. “I think COVID really highlighted how frequently we were sitting there.” In May he made the decision to make Mondays a day off for everyone without reducing their salaries, since Monday is the best day to take advantage of New England with fewer tourists.