Hi SYNCHRO= -NET Team,

Remote work dominates workplace con= versations, with many considering it a top priority in job selection. Yet, = here=E2=80=99s a surprising finding: 3 in 5 workers would prefer a = four-day workweek, even if it meant working fully in the office.

This is just one highlight from our latest repo= rt, Rethinking the Workweek: The Push for Fewer Work Hours, More Life. The report dives into employee perspectives on worktime reduction, unv= eiling their preferences, challenges, and trade-offs.

The report contains these insights and more:

Momentum for change: A sizable majority (58.5%) of = respondents reported their organizations have already implemented shorter w= orkweeks (10%) or see them as =E2=80=98highly likely=E2=80=99 (20%) or =E2= =80=98certain and inevitable=E2=80=99 (10%) within the next five years, wit= h an additional 18.5% anticipating this change within 1-2 years.

Massive trade-offs: In addition to= trading remote flexibility for a shorter week, over half (58%) said they= =E2=80=99d be willing to forgo at least one year of pay increases for a sho= rter workweek, with 15.5% willing to give up three or more years of future = pay raises.
Productivity commitme= nt: 78.5% of respondents expressed high motivation to find efficiencies and boost productivity if it= meant the opportunity to work fewer hours, with 40.5% giving their motivat= ion a perfect 10/10.
The overwork= paradox: Despite calls for fewer hours, 38% of respondents report= ed overworking most weeks, with 16% doing so every week. Top causes include= last-minute requests and deadlines (48.5%), unsustainable workloads and la= ck of resources (37%), and unreasonable leadership expectations (22%).
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The report is published here.

For all high-resolution charts, please see here and some attached.

And for any questions, simply hit reply.

All the best,
Daan

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