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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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[-] GunnarRunnar@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

So this from 2019, I wonder did they keep this up and did productivity stay at this level. I'm guessing there would be at least a slight dip after the initial enthusiasm but who knows.

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