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Switching to a 4-Day Workweek Sounds Like a Great Idea. But Could It Actually Make Burnout Worse?

It's important to help employees unplug for long-term wellbeing. When it comes to work models, consider a more holistic, balanced approach.

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The clamor for ashorter workweekis probably something you've read about in countless articles by now. There's even a running list of companies provided byNewsweekthat have incorporated this as part of their work model.

"With staff wellbeing at the forefront of our minds, we have been experimenting with a more modern approach to work focusing entirely on outcomes rather than a more traditional input measurement," Adam Ross, Awin's chief operating officer,explainedin 2021.

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