workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk 
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
a shortened workweek
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Many modern employee benefits, including the 40-hour workweek, paid time off, sick leave and workplace safety, were made possible through the labor movement.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Expectations that a stricter workweek will increase productivity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
All that may take roughly a full workweek or, in some cases, even longer to produce.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This might include remote or hybrid work, flexible hours, compressed workweeks, or job-sharing options.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Expectations that a stricter workweek will increase productivity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
All that may take roughly a full workweek or, in some cases, even longer to produce.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This might include remote or hybrid work, flexible hours, compressed workweeks, or job-sharing options.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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