It's the Brian Laird Show on WNC, I'm Bridget Bergen, filling in for Brian today.

And now we'll wrap up today's show with a check-in with those of you who have adopted a four-day work week.

Why are we bringing this up now?

Well, in the past, when we've discussed a four day work week, it always seemed like a hypothetical,

a pipe dream.

We've heard of companies in the UK testing out the model and while both

employees and companies saw benefits a four-day work week didn't seem like an idea

that would be widespread here anytime soon. Fast forward to 2024, New York City's largest

public union DC 37 is now testing a 4-day work week model.

Mayor Adams is collaborating with the union

to provide city employees who can't work remotely

with the option of trying out a four day work week,

citing equity and a new era of work as his reasoning.

One thing to note there hasn't been a reduction of working hours.

These hours are not, these workers are not putting in 32 hour weeks like the original model on a four day work week.

Instead, they're working longer hours on those four days that they're in the office for the price of enjoying that

extra day off. So, listeners, do we have any DC 37 workers who are off this

Friday morning after working your four day work week.

How's it going since the pilot started?

Are there the longer days worth that extra day off?

We also want to hear from those of you who have been working four days in other fields.

What does a four day work week look like in your workplace?

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