Iceland tried a four-day work week. It was an overwhelming s

Iceland tried a four-day work week. It was an overwhelming success


Iceland tried a four-day work week. It was an overwhelming success
Over 2,500 people participated and the results were highly positive.
Reykjavík. Image credit: Flickr
Among the many things the coronavirus pandemic has affected, our work-life balance has also taken a hit. Most people are simultaneously working from home while doing their day-to-day activities, with many reporting they actually work more than they did before the pandemic struck in 2020, which leaves many feeling burnt out and stressed — but also unwilling to return to the office. 
This has raised discussions over a four-day working week as a way to increase productivity while improving the mental health of workers. For Iceland, this isn’t something new. The country did two large-scale trials of shorter working hours from 2015 to 2019, with workers moving from 40-hour to a 35-hour week with no pay cut. 

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