The 40-hour workweek is obsolete

The 40-hour workweek is obsolete
Construction Of The Amazon Data Center In New Carlisle
Bulldozers stand outside the Amazon Data Center being built in New Carlisle, Indiana, U.S., March 23 2026. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

According to a new study, working on Friday is pretty much a waste of time. Researchers found that employees are able to get all their work done in 33 hours — and just goof off for the rest of the time they’re on the clock. The study also showed that companies who offered their employees four-day workweeks were actually more efficient and earned 15% more in average revenue. That’s more money for the company and less burnout for the employees. Not too shabby.