'Everybody will love it': A four-day work week could help rebuild Canada's economy post-COVID-19, experts say
Could long weekends actually boost productivity, make people happier and help the post-corona recovery? Now's the time to consider options
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"There's not a one-size-fits-all solution," he said, but a four-day work week could be a good fit in some cases.
Chris Higgins, professor emeritus at Western University's Ivey Business School, said a compressed four-day work week could be suitable for white-collar employees.
"It's perfect for white collar," Prof. Higgins said. "Everybody will love it."
However, for blue-collar workers the idea of four 10-hour work days a week is more problematic, he said, noting some of them could get more fatigued, leading to more accidents and sick leave.
Likewise, Microsoft Japan tested the idea in August 2019 and saw productivity rise by 40 per cent and electricity and paper costs fall.