In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the companies in the UK and in Japan that have been experimenting with the 4-day work week, what the outcomes have been, and whether or not we can expect to see it implemented in the US. Does the 4-day work week actually solve anything? Is it beneficial or detrimental to society as a whole?

00:00 Intro

01:41 The New York Times report on UK businesses piloting the 4-day workweek

06:46 When a 4-day workweek isn’t a fix

11:29 The Tokyo case study of the 4-day workweek

17:49 Reimagining our current work standards and systems

21:56 What can we do based on the 4-day work week research

26:51 A little holiday surprise

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