A recent British pilot project trialing a four-day work week was such a success that all 17 businesses involved will be keeping it permanently. Other pilot projects have had similar results. Is now the time to make the switch?

Freelance journalist and author Jared Lindzon thinks so. He is co-author of the book Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek due out Jan. 2026 and joins Chris Holski to react to this pilot project and lay out the benefits of shortening the work week.

A recent British pilot project trialing a four-day work week was such a success that all 17 businesses involved will be keeping it permanently. Other pilot projects have had similar results. Is now the time to make the switch?
Freelance journalist and author Jared Lindzon thinks so. He is co-author of the book Do More in Four: Why It&rsquo;s Time for a Shorter Workweek&nbsp;due out Jan. 2026 and joins Chris Holski to react to this pilot project and lay out the benefits of shortening the work week.

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