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‘Cruel hoax’ or ‘work-life balance nirvana’: whatever happened to the four-day work week?

‘Cruel hoax’ or ‘work-life balance nirvana’: whatever happened to the four-day work week?

Published: March 15, 2026 · The Guardian

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It has been years since the four-day work week was floated as a solution to everything from traffic congestion to burnout. So why aren’t we all doing it now?