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Why the four-day workweek is more than just a fad: boosting wellbeing, productivity, and the future of work
UniSC News, Vol.7 November 2025
University of the Sunshine Coast
2025
Abstract
When automotive heavyweight Henry Ford rolled out the 40-hour, five-day workweek in 1926, his goals were simple and pragmatic: improve productivity, enhance employee wellbeing, and – just as importantly – boost his car sales by giving his workers more leisure time to enjoy themselves.
Fast forward to today, and the logic behind a shorter workweek has evolved. It’s less about driving consumerism and more about nurturing the greatest asset a business has: its people.
The four-day workweek has emerged as a powerful model that prioritises employee wellbeing while maintaining – if not improving – productivity.
Details
- Title
- Why the four-day workweek is more than just a fad: boosting wellbeing, productivity, and the future of work
- Authors
- Jane Menzies - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
- Publication details
- UniSC News, Vol.7 November 2025
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2025
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991191645302621
- Output Type
- Blog
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