How small firms are rethinking the four-day week
More small employers are trialling a shorter week, and the results are less about hours and more about focus. We spoke to owners who made it work and those who quietly rolled it back.
What actually changes
The gains show up in retention and deep-focus work; the friction shows up in scheduling and client cover. Background on the four-day week helps set expectations.
- Coverage windows matter more than total hours
- Meetings shrink first
- Measure output, not attendance
More in our business coverage, and see how we think about cash buffers for the cash-flow side.
