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Iceland tried a shorter workweek, with surprising results

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jul 6, 2021

There was no hit to productivity. Could fewer hours benefit a bigger, broader workforce?

Increasingly, white-collar companies are trying the four-day workweek model. But could call centers, restaurants and retail stores make the same shift?

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