Companies with 4 days work week?

I've been hearing a lot about this four-day work week concept lately. A friend of mine in New Zealand just started a job at a company that's trying it out. She says she's loving the extra day off, but I wonder about the long-term effects. Has anyone here experienced a compressed work week? I'm curious how it impacts productivity and work-life balance. If your company suddenly announced they were switching to a four-day week, how do you think it would go down?

Is it common now to work 9x6 hours/week? I’ll be pursuing a course simultaneously, should I incorporate according to that or search for 5 day work week? Can you list companies working 5 days/week?

- Japan is promoting a 4-day workweek to address labor shortages and improve work-life balance. - Despite government support since 2021, only 8% of companies have adopted the shorter workweek. - The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare offers free consulting and grants to encourage adoption. - Cultural pressures and long-standing work habits pose significant challenges to the initiative. - Proponents argue the model supports families and could help mitigate Japan's declining birth rate. Source: [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/japan-4day-work-week-campaign-f78a95a89d99e7b323f7554721088d66)

How many companies still have 6 days working? I am in robotics/manufacturing in MSME, I have a 6 day Workweek, is it a general trend in manufacturing or general trend in MSME?

Ok I'll send my kido on international vacation 🤷🏽‍♂️

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