/tags/four-day-workweek four day workweek en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:59 GMT /npr-news/2023-09-11/why-a-4-day-workweek-is-on-the-table-for-autoworkers Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:59 GMT /npr-news/2023-09-11/why-a-4-day-workweek-is-on-the-table-for-autoworkers Andrea Hsu /news-partners/2020-02-21/enjoy-the-extra-day-off-more-bosses-give-4-day-workweek-a-try The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:52:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-02-21/enjoy-the-extra-day-off-more-bosses-give-4-day-workweek-a-try Yuki Noguchi