The ultimate 4-day workweek

Many European countries are currently trialling a 4-day work week. Belgium made it official back in 2022. The general idea is that a usual 40 hour work week of 5 days (8 hour shifts) would be condensed to 4 days (10 hour shifts). You still do the same hours, get the same salary, but you work a 9-7 not a 9-5.

However, that could still lead to burnout as 4 days of 10 hour shifts can be hard by day 4.

I would give anything to have it set up so that you split it. 2 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 2 days off. You effectively work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Every start of your work cycle would feel like a Thursday, and after your second shift of 10 hours you are off for a day. Then you start again on another ‘Thursday’ and then you do your second shift of 10 hours and you’re off again.

This isn’t really anything relevant I just wish this was the way they split the 4 days!