4 Day Week Foundation
@4dayweek.bsky.social
Building a world where we work to live, not live to work. Website: 4dayweek.co.uk | Instagram: 4dayweekcampaign
“To put it simply, a rested worker is a better worker.”
Our Director, Joe Ryle, talking about the rise in unofficial shorter working weeks, and how they benefit employers as much as their employees.
We’ve had 100 years of the standard 5-day week now.
It’s time for change. ⏰
Our Director, Joe Ryle, talking about the rise in unofficial shorter working weeks, and how they benefit employers as much as their employees.
We’ve had 100 years of the standard 5-day week now.
It’s time for change. ⏰
February 5, 2026 at 7:02 AM
“To put it simply, a rested worker is a better worker.”
Our Director, Joe Ryle, talking about the rise in unofficial shorter working weeks, and how they benefit employers as much as their employees.
We’ve had 100 years of the standard 5-day week now.
It’s time for change. ⏰
Our Director, Joe Ryle, talking about the rise in unofficial shorter working weeks, and how they benefit employers as much as their employees.
We’ve had 100 years of the standard 5-day week now.
It’s time for change. ⏰
Do you want to win a 4-day week in your workplace?
We’ve helped others to do it, and we want to help you too.
We’ll talk you through building the argument, getting your colleagues on board, and making the case to your boss.
April 30th - 6.30-7.30 - Online
Sign up for free below ⬇️
We’ve helped others to do it, and we want to help you too.
We’ll talk you through building the argument, getting your colleagues on board, and making the case to your boss.
April 30th - 6.30-7.30 - Online
Sign up for free below ⬇️
February 2, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Do you want to win a 4-day week in your workplace?
We’ve helped others to do it, and we want to help you too.
We’ll talk you through building the argument, getting your colleagues on board, and making the case to your boss.
April 30th - 6.30-7.30 - Online
Sign up for free below ⬇️
We’ve helped others to do it, and we want to help you too.
We’ll talk you through building the argument, getting your colleagues on board, and making the case to your boss.
April 30th - 6.30-7.30 - Online
Sign up for free below ⬇️
This is fantastic news!
600 Tasmanian council workers and the communities they serve will soon be enjoying the benefits of a productive 4-day week.
600 Tasmanian council workers and the communities they serve will soon be enjoying the benefits of a productive 4-day week.
January 30, 2026 at 7:39 AM
This is fantastic news!
600 Tasmanian council workers and the communities they serve will soon be enjoying the benefits of a productive 4-day week.
600 Tasmanian council workers and the communities they serve will soon be enjoying the benefits of a productive 4-day week.
“We are being starved of hope. A good place to rebuild it would be a 4-day week.”
Excellent, insightful article by Neal Lawson, Director of Compass
Link below ⬇️
Excellent, insightful article by Neal Lawson, Director of Compass
Link below ⬇️
January 29, 2026 at 12:39 PM
“We are being starved of hope. A good place to rebuild it would be a 4-day week.”
Excellent, insightful article by Neal Lawson, Director of Compass
Link below ⬇️
Excellent, insightful article by Neal Lawson, Director of Compass
Link below ⬇️
“Contact centre staff answered 7% more calls than previously.
In 2021-22, a little over 65% of complaints were resolved on time. In 2024-25, more than 85% were.
The proportion of major planning applications decided on time increased.”
That’ll be a yes, then.
In 2021-22, a little over 65% of complaints were resolved on time. In 2024-25, more than 85% were.
The proportion of major planning applications decided on time increased.”
That’ll be a yes, then.
January 27, 2026 at 7:17 AM
“Contact centre staff answered 7% more calls than previously.
In 2021-22, a little over 65% of complaints were resolved on time. In 2024-25, more than 85% were.
The proportion of major planning applications decided on time increased.”
That’ll be a yes, then.
In 2021-22, a little over 65% of complaints were resolved on time. In 2024-25, more than 85% were.
The proportion of major planning applications decided on time increased.”
That’ll be a yes, then.
Reclaim the Economy Week is our opportunity to advocate for a system where people and planet come first.
“The hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make different.”
We can make an economy that prioritises people.
We can make a 4-day week for all.
“The hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make different.”
We can make an economy that prioritises people.
We can make a 4-day week for all.
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Reclaim the Economy Week is our opportunity to advocate for a system where people and planet come first.
“The hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make different.”
We can make an economy that prioritises people.
We can make a 4-day week for all.
“The hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make different.”
We can make an economy that prioritises people.
We can make a 4-day week for all.
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The 4 Day Week Foundation accredited more than 50 new four-day week companies and over 1,400 workers across the UK in 2025.
See below for an analysis of the 53 new four-day week companies ⬇️
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See below for an analysis of the 53 new four-day week companies ⬇️
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January 23, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The 4 Day Week Foundation accredited more than 50 new four-day week companies and over 1,400 workers across the UK in 2025.
See below for an analysis of the 53 new four-day week companies ⬇️
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See below for an analysis of the 53 new four-day week companies ⬇️
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“I think they have more of an attitude of work-to-live as opposed to live-to-work that many of us grew up with.”
Sounds like they’ve got the right idea.
Sounds like they’ve got the right idea.
January 15, 2026 at 7:19 AM
“I think they have more of an attitude of work-to-live as opposed to live-to-work that many of us grew up with.”
Sounds like they’ve got the right idea.
Sounds like they’ve got the right idea.
Glasgow: join us on Jan 23rd to discuss the 4-day week.
We’re talking:
Better mental health 😁
Higher productivity 📈
A boost for the local economy 🏴
The future of work is here. Don’t miss it. Link below ⬇️
We’re talking:
Better mental health 😁
Higher productivity 📈
A boost for the local economy 🏴
The future of work is here. Don’t miss it. Link below ⬇️
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Glasgow: join us on Jan 23rd to discuss the 4-day week.
We’re talking:
Better mental health 😁
Higher productivity 📈
A boost for the local economy 🏴
The future of work is here. Don’t miss it. Link below ⬇️
We’re talking:
Better mental health 😁
Higher productivity 📈
A boost for the local economy 🏴
The future of work is here. Don’t miss it. Link below ⬇️
Good!
It’s way past time for other Councils to start seeing the benefits of a 4-day week.
(South Cambs Council have had theirs for THREE YEARS at this point)
It’s way past time for other Councils to start seeing the benefits of a 4-day week.
(South Cambs Council have had theirs for THREE YEARS at this point)
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January 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Good!
It’s way past time for other Councils to start seeing the benefits of a 4-day week.
(South Cambs Council have had theirs for THREE YEARS at this point)
It’s way past time for other Councils to start seeing the benefits of a 4-day week.
(South Cambs Council have had theirs for THREE YEARS at this point)
Welcome to the movement, Davina McCall. 🫡
January 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Welcome to the movement, Davina McCall. 🫡
That answer?
Actually, they think school weeks should be even longer than they are now.
No extra funding, just longer hours for dwindling numbers of staff.
Yep, that’ll solve the teacher recruitment crisis.🙄
🤦🤦♀️🤦♂️
Actually, they think school weeks should be even longer than they are now.
No extra funding, just longer hours for dwindling numbers of staff.
Yep, that’ll solve the teacher recruitment crisis.🙄
🤦🤦♀️🤦♂️
January 6, 2026 at 9:23 AM
That answer?
Actually, they think school weeks should be even longer than they are now.
No extra funding, just longer hours for dwindling numbers of staff.
Yep, that’ll solve the teacher recruitment crisis.🙄
🤦🤦♀️🤦♂️
Actually, they think school weeks should be even longer than they are now.
No extra funding, just longer hours for dwindling numbers of staff.
Yep, that’ll solve the teacher recruitment crisis.🙄
🤦🤦♀️🤦♂️
We’re preparing for not one, but TWO major 4-day week trials this year.
If you work for a:
- School 📚
or
- Council 🏫
And you’re interested in taking part, fill out a form via the link below to get the conversation started.
If you work for a:
- School 📚
or
- Council 🏫
And you’re interested in taking part, fill out a form via the link below to get the conversation started.
January 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
We’re preparing for not one, but TWO major 4-day week trials this year.
If you work for a:
- School 📚
or
- Council 🏫
And you’re interested in taking part, fill out a form via the link below to get the conversation started.
If you work for a:
- School 📚
or
- Council 🏫
And you’re interested in taking part, fill out a form via the link below to get the conversation started.
Starting the year the right way: with the 4-day week at the top of the political agenda.*
It’s 2026 and it’s time for a 4-day week. ⏰
(*no mean feat, given the current state of things)
It’s 2026 and it’s time for a 4-day week. ⏰
(*no mean feat, given the current state of things)
January 5, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Starting the year the right way: with the 4-day week at the top of the political agenda.*
It’s 2026 and it’s time for a 4-day week. ⏰
(*no mean feat, given the current state of things)
It’s 2026 and it’s time for a 4-day week. ⏰
(*no mean feat, given the current state of things)
🎇Happy New Year!🎇
2026 is the 100-year anniversary of the 5-day work week.
Time to move on, don’t you think? 🤔
2026 is the 100-year anniversary of the 5-day work week.
Time to move on, don’t you think? 🤔
January 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
🎇Happy New Year!🎇
2026 is the 100-year anniversary of the 5-day work week.
Time to move on, don’t you think? 🤔
2026 is the 100-year anniversary of the 5-day work week.
Time to move on, don’t you think? 🤔
🎄Merry Christmas from the 4 Day Week Foundation!🎄
May your day be long on joy and short on stress.
May your day be long on joy and short on stress.
December 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🎄Merry Christmas from the 4 Day Week Foundation!🎄
May your day be long on joy and short on stress.
May your day be long on joy and short on stress.
Critics: “it’ll never work!”
Evidence: “It already works.”
🤔
Evidence: “It already works.”
🤔
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Critics: “it’ll never work!”
Evidence: “It already works.”
🤔
Evidence: “It already works.”
🤔
Instead of evidence-based policy, we get ignorance-based policy.
Deeply disappointing.
We hope Councils follow South Cambs example and ignore Reed’s heavy-handed (but ultimately impotent) rhetoric.
Deeply disappointing.
We hope Councils follow South Cambs example and ignore Reed’s heavy-handed (but ultimately impotent) rhetoric.
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Instead of evidence-based policy, we get ignorance-based policy.
Deeply disappointing.
We hope Councils follow South Cambs example and ignore Reed’s heavy-handed (but ultimately impotent) rhetoric.
Deeply disappointing.
We hope Councils follow South Cambs example and ignore Reed’s heavy-handed (but ultimately impotent) rhetoric.
One to keep an eye out for 👀
On Jan 5th @ 6pm MPs will debate a petition relating to the length of the school week.
The petition, which has received more than 126,000 signatures, states:
/
On Jan 5th @ 6pm MPs will debate a petition relating to the length of the school week.
The petition, which has received more than 126,000 signatures, states:
/
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
One to keep an eye out for 👀
On Jan 5th @ 6pm MPs will debate a petition relating to the length of the school week.
The petition, which has received more than 126,000 signatures, states:
/
On Jan 5th @ 6pm MPs will debate a petition relating to the length of the school week.
The petition, which has received more than 126,000 signatures, states:
/
"Historically, a lot of that benefit [from innovations and technology] has gone to the shareholders and actually workers are still working the same 35 to 40 hour week as they always have done.
I think it's about trying to redress that balance."
- Maya Ellis, MP for Ribble Valley
I think it's about trying to redress that balance."
- Maya Ellis, MP for Ribble Valley
December 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"Historically, a lot of that benefit [from innovations and technology] has gone to the shareholders and actually workers are still working the same 35 to 40 hour week as they always have done.
I think it's about trying to redress that balance."
- Maya Ellis, MP for Ribble Valley
I think it's about trying to redress that balance."
- Maya Ellis, MP for Ribble Valley
“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”.
Educators want it. Parents support it.
It’s time for the government to back some trials!
Educators want it. Parents support it.
It’s time for the government to back some trials!
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”.
Educators want it. Parents support it.
It’s time for the government to back some trials!
Educators want it. Parents support it.
It’s time for the government to back some trials!