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Work by the Numbers<\/em><\/a> is a deep-dive into the biggest trends, research, and surveys in the world of work and real estate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do we spend too much time working? For years, activists have proposed the idea that a shorter workweek will benefit both workers and businesses. The theory is similar to the one that led Henry Ford<\/a> to institute a five-day workweek at his factories nearly 100 years ago: that workers will be happier and more productive if they have more free time<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The idea of a shorter workweek is not new, and companies all over the world, starting mostly in Europe, have tested out the effects of a four-day workweek on their employees. But do fewer working hours really enrich people\u2019s lives? Or do they just create a stressful work environment by compressing five days’ worth of work into four? With the Great Resignation<\/a> showing few signs of slowing<\/a> and worker burnout at an all-time high, the idea of a four-day workweek is gaining traction as employers look to support and retain talent in a competitive job market.<\/p>\n\n\n