Microsoft Japan Tests Four-Day Workweek, Sees Huge Productivity Gains

Microsoft Tries Four-Day Workweek

Microsoft Japan tested a four-day work week in August and, the company says, overall productivity increased by 40 percent. The special program, called “Work Life Choice Challenge,” also urged staff to reduce the time they spent at meetings and responding to work emails. The company says it saw increased efficiency in several areas. Electricity costs […]