Gordie’s Midday Gossip: 4 Day work week test

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By Gordie D.

September 02, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT

For a lot of people, the three-day weekend is over . . . but the good news is: There’s a shorter, four-day workweek ahead. Many people like to think about these short weeks as a LIGHTER workload . . . but what if this week could serve as a test to show that a four-day workweek could be just as productive . . . EVERY week. In a new survey, 69% of people believe they could do their job in 32 hours per week. Only 29% did NOT think that was possible, while 3% aren’t sure. Millennials are most likely to think they could make it work (75%) . . . followed closely by Gen Z and Gen X (both at 70%). Baby Boomers are far less convinced. Only 48% of working Boomers think a four-day week would work. And if it DID happen, what additional day would you like off? In the survey, workers overwhelmingly preferred Friday (55%) over Monday (24%).

4 Day Work Week