Could a four-day week boost your productivity?

When Monday morning rocks up, many employees begin their heart-wrenching countdown until the next weekend comes around.

A typical working week only leaves a mere 48 hours of free time which many working adults spend conquering the menial but oh-so-important life admin tasks; the spectrum of household chores is never-ending and before you know it the weekend has escaped you.

These futile tasks can include anything from paying bills, managing a mortgage, carrying out home maintenance, household chores, personal banking and shopping. Holding down a nine-to-five job for five days out of the week can be additionally challenging if you are trying to juggle a working life with parenthood.

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Earlier this year, the EU’s own figures reported that Britons spend an average of 42 hours at work each week which amounts to more than any other European nation. Furthermore, many Brits exceed their scheduled number of hours to keep on top of excessive workloads, according to Owen Jones, a columnist for the Guardian.