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It works! 4-day work week increases staff productivity, employers find

Jerry Tan, owner & founder of Floor Culture

20-Sep-19 12:00

It works! 4-day work week increases staff productivity, employers find

Work four days a week, but get paid for five? It sounds too good to be true, but companies around the world that have cut their work week have found that it leads to higher productivity, more motivated staff and less burnout.

Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Audrey Raj, & Arvindh Yuvaraj


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