Imagine working one day less every week—without taking a pay cut—and actually feeling better and performing just as well. That’s exactly what the world’s largest four-day workweek trial found. Conducted across six countries and involving dozens of companies, the six-month experiment swapped the traditional five-day grind for a four-day schedule, while keeping salaries the same.

The results were striking: burnout levels dropped, job satisfaction soared, and employees reported better mental health, physical well-being, and overall work-life balance. Even more impressive? Most companies saw no drop in productivity, and some even recorded improvements. Sure, squeezing the same workload into fewer days sometimes felt intense, but the added day off gave workers more time for family, hobbies, rest, and simply enjoying life.

This isn’t just a feel-good experiment—it’s a glimpse into how the future of work could look. Fewer hours, healthier workers, thriving companies. And that’s what’s right with the world.