Covid gave us hybrid work. The Iran War might give us a four-day week—and this time, experts say it could stick

As governments across Asia slash the working week to save energy amid the Iran War, workers have never been closer to a ...

What It’s Really Like to Have a 4-Day Workweek

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

Pakistan and Philippines announce 4-day work week. Here’s why

The Persian Gulf is the most important source of oil and gas for several countries. Hence, the war, that involved Israeli ...

Sri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka is giving workers Wednesdays off to save fuel amid Iran war—and other Asian countries are quietly turning to ...
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Could 2026 be the year of the 4-day workweek? Here’s what top business leaders have predicted about the shift

Artificial intelligence’s rapid development in 2025 accelerated feelings of anxiety about the future—with worries about shrinking entry-level opportunities, rising electricity costs to power sprawling ...
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Some US companies explore 4-day work week as COVID-19 sparks re-evaluation of working norms

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 ...
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Private firms nudged on 4-day workweek to cut their, workers’ costs

FOLLOWING the government’s announcement that some agencies will shift to a four-day workweek to conserve fuel and energy use, ...
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Here are the schedules of government offices adopting the 4-day work week

Plan your visits accordingly! Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s order of a temporary implementation of a four-day ...
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Higher education goes online, schools shut for 2 weeks, 4-day work week announced as ‘austerity measures’

PM Shehbaz announces "austerity measures" as govt prepares to deal with the impact of the Middle East war; 50pc cut in fuel ...
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PM Shehbaz announces 4-day work week, work from home as part of wide-ranging austerity measures

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a four-day work week and work-from-home policy as part of wide-ranging austerity measures in light of the fuel crunch caused by the prevailing Middle ...
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Palace orders 4-day government work week, energy savers

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday announced energy-saving measures, including a four-day work week in the government ...
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DepEd approves 4-day work week for non-teaching personnel

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education has allowed its non-teaching personnel to work onsite for only four days a week starting Monday, March 9. In a memorandum issued Sunday, March 8, ...