Politics & Government
4-Day Work Week Would Make Massachusetts More Competitive, Bill Supporters Say
"Americans haven't had a meaningful reduction in working hours since the 1930s," bill sponsor Dylan Fernandes, a Falmouth Democrat, said.
November 15, 2023
BOSTON - Should Massachusetts explore the benefits of a four-day work week? Supporters of a bill that would incentivize businesses to make the switch through a pilot program made their case on Beacon Hill Tuesday.
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"Americans haven't had a meaningful reduction in working hours since. . . the 1930s," bill sponsor Rep. Dylan Fernandes, a Falmouth Democrat, testified before the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. "The 5-day work week is a human construct and we think it needs updating."
The program called the "Massachusetts Smart Work Week Pilot" could reduce employee burnout without hurting business productivity, advocates argue. They also say it could make the state more attractive to job-seekers.
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