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Coming soon: 4-day workweeks?

July 18, 2008 on 11:56 am | In inspiration, workplace issues | No Comments

How will the average American workplace look different in five years?

The experts at outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas (CGC) make seven fascinating predictions in this recent article from Yahoo! HotJobs.

My favorite is that four-day workweeks, consisting of 10-hour days, will become more common. Surprisingly, 23% of companies already offer this option for employees, according to John Challenger, CEO of CGC.

This sort of work schedule would make a lot of employees happy (myself included), in part because it will save on commuting costs. But it could also save employers when it comes to energy bills, not to mention other benefits. (See my earlier post about how Utah state offices are adopting the four-day week.)

For the other six predictions, read the article.