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4-Day Week Pilot Programs Igniting Interest

Joe O'Connor, Global Pilot Manager at 4 Day Week Global
Joe O'Connor, Global Pilot Manager at 4 Day Week Global

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Summary

Think you know what a “4-day work week” means? Think again, says Joe O’Connor, Global Pilot Program Manager for 4 Day Week Global, a non-profit coalition operating pilot programs for businesses worldwide that creates 32-hour work weeks across an organization while maintaining or improving productivity. When business leaders understand the shared goals are quality output and deliverables (for a company) in fewer working hours (for employees), both can embrace the concept as a win-win, Joe says. Learn how pilots are customized for each company, and how businesses like yours can explore joining one in coming months.

Topics Include:

0:24 - What is 4 Day Week Global?
1:51 - Not a focus on time, but productivity
3:58 - Does "4-day week" need rebranding?
8:17 - Impact on recruiting (younger) talent
11:22 - Engaging your full workforce in a trial is critical
14:23 - Current momentum in 4-day pilot studies
15:57 - How your business can join a trial program
17:28 - How custom schedules might look

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