The Four Day Workweek's False Promise: What Leaders Get Wrong About Flexibility A recent experiment by a large company adopting a four day workweek has been touted as a bold move towards flexibility and employee satisfaction.
However, the results reveal a fundamental flaw in how many leaders approach flexibility. On closer inspection, this flawed assumption stems from confusing flexibility with optionality.
The idea of a four day workweek seems appealing: give employees more time off, boost productivity, and improve job satisfaction.