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EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 6 MIN

What are the pros & cons of a 4-day work week?

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In Finland, there are talks of reducing the country’s work schedule consisting of a four-day work week of six hours a day, with countries like Iceland, Japan, and the UK already trialing a reduced work week, but not everyone is on board, with tech billionaire Jeff Bezos rejecting the idea. Anton is joined by Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise, to discuss this and explore the pros and cons of a 4-day work week.

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In Finland, there are talks of reducing the country’s work schedule consisting of a four-day work week of six hours a day, with countries like Iceland, Japan, and the UK already trialing a reduced work week, but not everyone is on board, with tech...

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