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TIL: Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan as part of a "Work Life Choice Challenge" by shutting down offices every Friday. Productivity, measured by sales per employee, increased by almost 40% co (www.cnn.com)
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A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.

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[–] cura@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Microsoft, for its part, says it will conduct another experiment in Japan later this year.

Cool.