California mulls a four-day workweek

Headlines From The Times · May 9, 2022 · 24m

More and more companies worldwide are making the switch to a 32-hour work week. And in California, there’s even talk of making it the law. Today, we discuss what the State Legislature is discussing. And we hear from people at companies that already have done that. And guess what? Worker productivity, at least according to them, is as great as ever. Read the transcript. Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times breaking news reporter Hayley Smith, and Andrew Barnes, 4 Day Week Global co-founderMore reading:Proposed bill would shorten California workweek to 32 hours. Here’s what you need to…