Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
The costs and benefits of switching to a 4-day work week
In 1926, Henry Ford instituted a five-day, 40-hour work week with no loss in pay for having Saturdays off. Now, there’s a push to consider a four-day, 32-hour work week with no loss in pay, but how practical is it? Daniel Hamermesh, an economist at the University of Texas, and Joe O’Connor, who helped develop a four-day work week pilot program, join John Yang to discuss.
Support Provided By
57:46
February 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 10, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
56:45
February 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 6, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
February 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode