And it is possible to “get more done” in a four-day work week. Journalist and executive director defend labor revolution.
The book will be released in early 2026 and is called . In other words, “do more in four: because this is the time for a shorter work week”.
It was written by Jared Lindzon, a journalist at The Globe and Mail, and Joe O’Connor, executive director of the consultancy firm Work Time Revolution.
As can be seen from the title, the two authors advocate a working week of .
The book was presented this Wednesday at Summit Lisboa website and the authors ensure that companies and workers have advantages.
“There is no good reason for the work week to be five days; is not supported by science, some ancient wisdom, or divine decree”, he quotes at .
No one has an “objective analysis to determine how many days humanity should work and how many days it should rest”.
Jared Lindzon and Joe O’Connor think that what is established does not have to be eternal. If not, we would still be working 15 hours a day.
“If history is any guide, the political class will only correct the laws when the practice is adopted by the majority of the private sector”, claim the book’s authors.
And the productivity issue must be reviewed: “If we do things faster and more efficiently, we will be given more work to fill those hours that we save the company”
Jared and Joe think there is one in many companies. I.e, Many workers spend hours “looking busy at work” – but it’s just an opinion. They are not busy. And they could be at home regaining strength and improving their mental health.
One should not only take into account the work actually completed, they argue; Creativity, adaptability, critical thinking are also criteria; and the quality of the physical exercise you are doing, your nutrition, your sleep or your ability to rest.
“If we give someone 40 hours to complete a series of tasks, they will have them done in 40 hours.” It’s a question of adjust objectives.
