Workin' 9-to-7 | Are 10-hour days the four-day week solution?

The fight for flexibility continues as countless companies mandate their staff return to the office.

This has largely been met with dissatisfaction, with many employees looking for another job altogether. And alongside the struggle between flexibility and in-office work, some firms are doing something innovative - giving their staff ultra-flexibility in the form of a four-day-week.

As hard as some business owners may try, it’s hard to down-play the effectiveness of a shorter work week. To the surprise, and probable dismay, of numerous business leaders, the four-day week performed successfully in the largest trial of it, with almost all companies saying they had high levels of productivity and employees suggesting better work-life balance and wellbeing. From an employee's perspective, a four-day week contributes to better mental health and decreased likelihood of burnout.

The results from this trial made the four-day week a real option in conversations around flexibility. However, many brought light to how it would even be possible. Working a whole day less, would surely mean doing less work, right?