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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Offer Different Workweek Arrangements A four-day workweek is an excellent compromise to ease the transition, balancing in-office collaboration with employee well-being.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The state of Illinois is seeking employees who don’t want a 40-hour workweek.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Mike O’Dell didn’t feel fulfilled spending his entire workweek as a nurse anesthetist.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
According to 4 Day Week Global, an organization that runs 4-day workweek trials around the world, participating companies experienced 42 percent decrease in employee resignations; 36 percent increase in revenue; and a 64 percent reduction in burnout among staff.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The state of Illinois is seeking employees who don’t want a 40-hour workweek.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Mike O’Dell didn’t feel fulfilled spending his entire workweek as a nurse anesthetist.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
According to 4 Day Week Global, an organization that runs 4-day workweek trials around the world, participating companies experienced 42 percent decrease in employee resignations; 36 percent increase in revenue; and a 64 percent reduction in burnout among staff.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 20 Mar. 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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