Tim Ferriss’s “The 4-Hour Workweek” has been both a beacon of hope and a subject of skepticism since its release. While the promise of working only a few hours per week sounds appealing, the reality ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed how millions of Americans do their jobs. Now it may change how many days a week Americans do their jobs. "Who chose 40 hours? Who chose five days?" Uncharted ...

Working long hours week after week, with no end in sight, takes a toll on employees. Long work hours have been shown to significantly decrease mental and physical health and lead to less productivity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover criminal justice, entrepreneurship, and offbeat lawsuits. Jul 30, 2025, 08:46pm EDT Companies that switched to a 4 day ...

It wasn’t until around 1940, after a concerted push from labor unions, that the 40-hour workweek became standard in the U.S.

It's not exactly surprising that workers support moving to a four-day workweek. In the last five years, hundreds of companies have piloted a four-day, 32-hour workweek with no pay cuts to some 8,700 ...

Tim Ferriss, the author of the New York Times bestseller The 4-Hour Work Week, is known for his incredible productivity hacks that help you get your life in shape. The simple premise of his ideology ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The National Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Americans work more than anyone in the industrialized world. We take fewer vacations, work longer days and retire later. The ...

SEATTLE (KPTV) - A Washington state lawmaker has proposed to shorten the traditional workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours for many people across the state. State Representative Shaun Scott (D-Seattle) ...