Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com.
When you think of a full-time role, you likely think of working 40 hours per week — eight hours a day, five days a week, to be exact. And it’s understandable, since this work schedule has been the gold standard for about 100 years.
But times are changing. There’s a greater desire for better work-life balance and more work flexibility, and thankfully, employers and employees are rethinking what “full-time work” really means and embracing four-day workweeks.
According to recent research from 4 Day Week Global, the shift toward shorter workweeks goes beyond employee well-being. Four-day workweeks can reduce burnout, increase retention, and even boost profits.
FlexJobs’ own survey found that 61% of workers would be more loyal to an employer offering a four-day workweek, and 68% say the same about having remote work options.
The following list features more than 50 remote-friendly companies where you may be able to land a four-day workweek job.
These employers offer or are planning to offer shorter schedules, use a variety of compressed workweek approaches, and have recently hired or are actively hiring for remote jobs:
- Advocates for Youth
- Amy Porterfield
- Augury
- Awin Inc.
- Balsamiq
- Basecamp
- Bedrock Learning
- Blackthorn.io
- Buffer
- Bunny Studio
- Campfire Labs
- CARFAX
- Collabora
- Common Future
- Consultwebs
- DNSFilter
- Do Big Things
- Feathr, Inc.
- Fight for the Future
- Forward Together
- G2i
- GooseChase
- Grapevine Local Food Marketing
- Groundswell Fund
- Huemor Designs
- Kickstarter
- Kuali
- MavTek
- Merit America
- Metro Caring
- Monograph Inc.
- National Parks Conservation Association – NPCA
- Nectafy
- Network Rail
- New Economy Coalition
- NTEN
- Panasonic
- PDQ.com
- Praytell
- Public Justice, P.C.
- Raisely
- Regen Network
- Resource Generation
- RocketAir
- SambaSafety
- Search Engine Journal
- Signifyd
- SOAX
- TapIn Media UK
- The Wanderlust Group – TWG
- thredUP
- Welcome to the Jungle – WTTJ
- Wildbit
- Women’s Foundation California
- Wonderlic
- YNAB – You Need A Budget
Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek, Backed by Data
A trial conducted by 4 Day Week Global, the 4 Day Week Foundation, and the Autonomy Institute involving multiple companies with four-day workweeks had astounding results in the U.K., U.S., Canada, and Ireland.
Over the course of a year, companies saw revenue and productivity increases, while employees were healthier and happier.
Here are the key takeaways about the benefits of four-day workweek jobs.
1. Positive Impacts for Employees
The trial revealed a range of personal and professional benefits for employees, showing how a shorter workweek can support both well-being and productivity in these ways:
- Less work time: After six months, weekly hours declined to an average of 33.85. After a year, it dropped to 32.97.
- Increased productivity: A boost in productivity was seen by 57% of employees.
- Decreased stress: Thanks to a four-day week, 40% of employees experienced less stress.
- Decreased burnout: Reductions in burnout were experienced by 69% of those participating.
- Health improvements: Both mental and physical health saw improvement. Employees reported a decline in negative emotions (59%), less fatigue (45%), fewer sleep problems (40%), and decreased anxiety (39%).
- Better work-life balance: Approximately 6 in 10 people saw a decline in conflict between work and life, with 74% reporting they were more satisfied with their work-life balance.
2. Positive Impacts for Companies
Employers also saw strong outcomes, with the four-day workweek contributing to key business goals, such as:
- Revenue increases: Weighed according to company size, companies saw revenues increase by 15%.
- New talent: Most employers (8.7 out of 10) cited the four-day week as a way to attract new talent.
- Increased retention: Employees wanting to leave their jobs dropped by 32%.
- Business productivity and performance: Companies rated performance and productivity as 7.7 out of 10.
- Continuing program: Of companies participating, 100% plan on continuing or are leaning toward keeping the four-day week.
3. Additional Findings
The study uncovered additional insights into how a four-day workweek influences aspects of the workplace:
- Thanks to the time saved on the four-day week, 42% of participants did more environmentally-friendly activities.
- The project found that 95% of employees support a four-day workweek, with many of them stating they’d need a pay increase to work a five-day week.
- Related to a pay increase to return to the office, 13.8% of professionals stated no amount of money could entice them to work a five-day schedule again.
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