Once an idea that provoked some skepticism, compressed work is gaining traction across the private and public sector for a wide range of job types. Perhaps the most well-known form of compressed work ...

The traditional 40-hour workweek has long been the hallmark of American employment – but is it still the best way to work? With more people logging in from home, balancing family demands and ...

I tried a compressed workweek — which had me working 10-hour days for four days per week — and I did not like the unusual schedule. I felt more stress and pressure to outperform the amount of work I ...

Compressed workweeks and flextime are two options to the traditional 9 to 5 workweek that are becoming increasingly popular. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 1997 27.6 percent of ...

The Office of Personnel Management opposes a proposal by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to create a four-day, 40-hour work week for federal employees. A compressed schedule would hurt the ...

What if you could have three-day weekends on the regular? That’s the allure of switching to a four-day schedule, often referred to as a “compressed work week”. As employers compete for ever-harder for ...

A compressed work week means 3-day weekends every week and it’s trending big-time. Here’s how to pull it off. What if you could have 3-day weekends on the regular? That’s the allure of switching to a ...