Want to Work A 4-Day Workweek? Here's What It TakesIt was once a crazy idea. Now it might be coming to a workplace near you.

ByJason Feifer•May 13, 2022

Want to work a four-day workweek?

As workers are leaving their jobs, and companies are competing to attract and retain the best talent, a once-crazy-sounding idea is suddenly becoming more commonplace.

So what's it like? In the June issue of狗万官方,I explore this issue in detail— talking to three people whose companies offer four-day workweeks to learn what it's like, what challenges they've faced, and how possible it is for others to follow their lead.

Here on PIX11(video above), I speak with hostMarysol Castroabout how realistic four-day workweeks are — and why fewer meetings can really change your life.

Jason Feifer

Entrepreneur Staff

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Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of狗万官方magazine and host of the podcastProblem Solvers. Outside of狗万官方, he is the author of the bookBuild For Tomorrow, which helps readers find new opportunities in times of change, and co-hosts the podcastHelp Wanted, where he helps solve listeners' work problems. He also writes anewslettercalled One Thing Better, which each week gives you one better way to build a career or company you love.

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