Four-day Work Week

• Some places make the case for a four-day workweek. Can it work everywhere?

  Zorra Township in southern Ontario has just begun the second-leg of an eight-month pilot project that studies a four-day workweek.

  Money

  Jul 8
• Iceland’s 4-day workweek deemed an ‘overwhelming success’ after trial

  Employees received the same pay while working shorter hours during the four-year trial.

  Trending

  Jul 6
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• Canadians want a four-day work week. But would it work?

  Justin Trudeau was asked if the idea would work in Canada, especially now that many businesses are reopening with shorter hours due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

  Economy

  Jun 26, 2020
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• N.S. municipality tests viability of four-day work week after coronavirus reorganization

  Approximately 60 municipal employees will work the same number of hours over a condensed work week, with either Monday or Friday off.

  Economy

  Jun 15, 2020
• University of Regina professor weighs in on 4-day work week

  University of Regina economic's professor Jason Childs weighs in on the discussion of how a four-day work week could impact Saskatchewan.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2020
• ‘Nothing is off the table’: B.C. premier on a 4-day workweek following coronavirus pandemic

  As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many British Columbians are working differently than they were before.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2020
• Andrew Weaver’s attack on BC Greens makes both sides look bad, expert says

  The online criticism started when Andrew Weaver called Sonia Furstenau's idea to move to a four-day work week "kooky."

  Politics

  May 25, 2020