Can 4-Day a Week be a New Working Week in the Days to come?

Abstract

Though the concept of 4-day a week is not really new and the reference to this practice is found to be as old as in the 1970s, the possibility of starting this practice on Corporate, is being explored again especially after the COVID 19 pandemic changed the way organizations operate globally. Recently, Cybersecurity Company, TAC Security announced on September 22, 2021 that it initiated a 4-day work week for its employees, starting their weekend on Fridays for the last 7 months to enhance the employee productivity. After this announcement, many organizations in India have developed an interest in this concept and are exploring the possibility of adopting it. Is this 4 day a week, a practical approach that can benefit the organizations, needs to be studied. This research paper tries to understand the concept of 4 day a week, its benefits, limitations and the possibility of adopting it in Indian Corporate scenario