The Four-Day Workweek Is More Than A Dream: It's A Good Idea

If you've been dreaming about a shorter workweek, good news: there are now statistics to back the fantasy up as a viable idea. Earlier this year, a New Zealand company rolled out a four-day, 32-hour workweek on a trial basis, and the results showed it was an overwhelming success. The New York Times reports that the 240 employees at trust management firm Perpetual Guardian were found to be more productive with a shorter workweek. For two months, the company set up an experimental schedule where e...