Australia Four-Day Work Week Study Data Shows Boosted Productivity
A recent study confirms that a four-day work week can enhance productivity without sacrificing output. The research tracked 15 Australian companies using the 100:80:100 model, where employees work 80% of their hours for full pay. Notably, 14 of the companies opted to continue the model after the trial, with many reporting increased productivity or stable output.
- ▪The study involved 15 Australian companies that trialled the 100:80:100 model from 2022 to 2024.
- ▪Not one company reported a productivity loss, with six companies experiencing an increase in productivity.
- ▪Burnout was a significant concern, with many companies adopting the model to reduce employee burnout rather than solely to boost productivity.
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Science Australia Just Proved the Four-Day Work Week Works. Here Is What the Data Actually Says. Last updated: May 24, 2026 6:59 am Edmund Ayitey Share SHARE A new study published in Nature’s Humanities and Social Sciences Communications journal has confirmed what many workers have quietly hoped for: companies can switch to a four-day work week and not only survive, but thrive. The research tracked 15 Australian companies that trialled the 100:80:100 model between 2022 and 2024. The model is simple: workers receive 100% of their pay, work 80% of their previous hours, and commit to maintaining 100% of their previous output. The results were striking. 14 of the 15 companies chose to continue with the four-day week after the trial ended. Not a single one reported a drop in productivity.
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