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Australia Four-Day Work Week Study Data Shows Boosted Productivity
Key takeaways
- The research tracked 15 Australian companies that trialled the 100:80:100 model between 2022 and 2024.
- The model is simple: workers receive 100% of their pay, work 80% of their previous hours, and commit to maintaining 100% of their previous output.
- 14 of the 15 companies chose to continue with the four-day week after the trial ended.
A new study published in Nature’s Humanities and Social Sciences Communications journal has confirmed what many workers have quietly hoped for: companies can switch to a four-day work week and not only survive, but thrive.
The research tracked 15 Australian companies that trialled the 100:80:100 model between 2022 and 2024.
The model is simple: workers receive 100% of their pay, work 80% of their previous hours, and commit to maintaining 100% of their previous output.
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