S1: E5 Benefits and Challenges of a Four-day Work Week

In this episode of the Hope @Work Podcast, Marcus interviews Joe O’Conner, CEO of Work Time Reduction. As the name implies, Joe is a proponent of working less hours while maintaining the same business outcomes (and employee pay). This will require a complete redesign of how humanity works. He has worked with organizations all over the world to help them run trails, with 95% of them choosing to maintain shorter hours after the trail. Employees report being happier and healthier, while employers find it easier to attract and retain talent. Most importantly, productivity stays the same or even increases. So what impact will new technologies like Generative AI have on our work hours? And when will the four day week become the norm? Listen and find out!