HR Glossary

What is 4-Day Work Week?

A work schedule model where employees work four days per week instead of five, typically with reduced total hours (32 hours at full pay) rather than longer daily shifts, based on the principle that focused shorter weeks can match or exceed five-day productivity.

Why it matters in hiring

4-Day Work Week comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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