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I would like to see that become standard, but I don't have a lot of optimism that it will. Unless so many companies do it that it starts to make sense it just seems unlikely. Companies have to communicate with each other, and with markets, and being essentially inactive for a day would just create a lot of problems. Nobody wants to be the company that's out of sync.
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Yeah, that’s a fair point. It’s hard to imagine a true 4-day week working unless a lot of companies jump in together. No one wants to be the one that misses a beat. I do wonder though, if burnout keeps getting worse, maybe the pressure from employees will eventually push the shift.
I don’t see it becoming a major movement. Some companies will offer it, but not widespread. I think most jobs are probably ½ to ¾ work to time anyway.
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Totally get that, but I still think there’s room for optimism. Even if it doesn’t become the norm everywhere, seeing more companies experiment with a 4-day week could slowly shift expectations.
I think work could look a lot different even in the next 5 years due to new ERP systems and adoption of AI. Hopefully that leads to a shorter week.
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Totally, with AI and smarter systems, we could have a shorter workweek without cutting the workforce.
I could see 4 day work weeks but only getting paid for 4 with AI replacing some work. I think it’s very field and role dependent. Just be careful what you wish for.
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That’s a great perspective! I think it will really depend on the role and field, so the reality might not match the dream.
Tbh, it seems like companies are trying to leverage AI more instead of analysts. This means managers will have to watch over AI that works 24/7 instead of just 9-5. We may have an official 4-day workweek, but we'd always have to be on the clock in some sense.
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Interesting perspective that it flips the idea of a 4-day week. The work rhythm changes, but the “always on” pressure could still be there.