The Four-Day Work Week Experiment That Actually Worked

In this episode of Work-Life Balance with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the real-world results of a four-day work week trial at a mid-sized UK marketing agency, 100 Days of Agency. The company cut 80-hour work weeks to 32 without reducing pay, and the results surprised everyone: revenue actually grew 4 percent in the first quarter, employee turnover dropped from 22 percent to 8 percent, and sick days fell by 35 percent. But it wasn't all smooth sailing — the hosts talk about the challenges of compressing client work into four days, the 'Friday email loophole' that nearly derailed the policy, and how the agency had to redesign meetings to make the schedule stick. They also discuss what this means for the broader push toward a shorter work week in 2026, including the rise of compressed schedules across Europe and the first major US trials. If you've ever wondered whether a four-day week could work for your career, this episode gives you the data and the human stories behind the experiment. #FourDayWorkWeek #WorkLifeBalance #100DaysOfAgency #Productivity #CareerBoundaries #RemoteWork #TimeManagement #EmployeeWellbeing #UKMarketing #BurnoutPrevention #WorkScheduling #CareerAdvice #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #WorkCulture #JobSatisfaction #WorkHours Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo