Four-Day Work Week and Occupational Stress: A Mixed- Method Study of Older Workers

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The Four-Day Work Week (FDWW) is gaining popularityamong businesses and the public in the United Kingdom(UK), driven by optimistic indicators (e.g. increased businessproductivity) from the six-month FDWW trial (the trial) (4DAY WEEK GLOBAL, 2022). FDWW based on the'100:80:100 principle' is in its infancy (i.e. 80% of workingtime and 100% salary in return for maintaining 100%productivity); evidence on its impact remains scarce,especially regarding its shortcomings. Though FDWW offersworkers more time for leisure without impairing earningcapacity (Kallis et al., 2013), it leads to tighter schedules forworkers (CITYA.M., 2022). Time pressure can then reinforceoccupational stress for workers (Demerouti et al., 2001),especially for older workers normally perceived as lessadaptable (Van Dalen et al., 2010; Rix, 2001). However, noprevious study has investigated the impact of FDWW on olderworkers (Bird, 2009). Such research gaps should be filled fortheir significance to three issues today: equality, healthyageing and economic recovery. This study therefore exploreswhether FDWW imposes occupational stress on older workersthrough sequential explanatory approach.