#45 – The 4-Day Work Week Experiment

We’ve all heard the rumors: tech companies switching to a 32-hour workweek and somehow increasing productivity, boosting employee morale, and making record profits. But is the 4-day workweek actually a sustainable model for the future of tech, or just a Silicon Valley fantasy?

The traditional 5-day, 40-hour workweek was designed over a century ago for factory workers, not modern software engineers and knowledge workers. Today, driven by AI-powered efficiency and widespread industry burnout, companies are finally questioning the status quo. In this episode, we dive into the massive global trials of the 4-day workweek to see exactly what happens when we stop confusing „hours sitting at a desk“ with actual value created.

In this episode, we unpack:

• The shocking results from the world’s largest 4-day workweek trials (and why 90% of participating companies refuse to go back to 5 days).

• The „100-80-100“ model: Getting 100% of the pay for 80% of the time, while maintaining 100% productivity.

• How AI coding assistants and autonomous agents are the secret weapons making the shortened week practically possible.

• The hidden traps: Why a compressed workweek can sometimes lead to even more stress if you don’t aggressively cut out useless meetings first.

If you are tired of living just for the weekend, tune in to find out if the 4-day workweek is finally coming to a company near you.