Find a Job with a 4 Day Work Week

It depends on the schedule. A plain 4-day week is listed at 100% salary, and 679 companies on our platform run one. Roles at 80% pay for four days are always clearly labelled as pro-rata. On other schedules, such as 9-day fortnights and half-day Fridays, pay is set by each employer, so check the listing. Benefits vary by company too, and each company profile shows what they publish.

Most 4-day week roles are 32 hours per week (the “gold standard”), and a genuine 4-day week is never more than 36. A compressed 4x10 (40 hours squeezed into four days) is listed separately and never counted as a 4-day week. Beyond the classic 4-day week, we also list half-day Fridays, 9-day fortnights, summer Fridays, flex Fridays, flexible hours, and generous PTO policies. Hours and schedule type are clearly shown on each listing - you can filter by schedule type when browsing jobs.

For a role listed as a 4-day week, it’s not necessary - the employer already runs that schedule. On other schedules, such as flexible hours or generous PTO, the week itself may still be a standard one, so say what you’re looking for. Either way, it’s a good idea to confirm the specifics with the hiring manager, especially around which day is off and the exact weekly hours. If you spot any outdated information, please contact us and we’ll update it.

Definitely not. When Microsoft Japan tested a 4-day work week, productivity jumped by 40%. Multiple studies have shown that 4-day weeks produce similar or better output than 5-day weeks. Fridays tend to be unproductive - longer lunches, early departures, more chat. Give people that day off, and Monday to Thursday becomes significantly more focused. It’s working smarter, not harder. Read more about the pros and cons.

We’ve built a database of 1,900+ companies offering reduced-hours and flexible schedules, 748 of them with a genuine 4-day work week, spanning tech, agencies, nonprofits, gaming, finance, and many other industries. Browse all companies to find ones that match your interests.

The benefits are extensive - higher productivity, better employee retention, improved mental health, and reduced burnout, to name a few. There are some challenges too, like coordinating schedules and managing client expectations. We’ve put together a comprehensive pros and cons page covering everything in detail.

The United States, Canada, and Europe have the highest concentration of 4-day week companies. Many roles on our platform are remote or hybrid, and some are open to applicants worldwide. You can filter jobs by country and continent, or explore our country data to see where the movement is strongest.

Browsing and applying is free, and always will be. A free account adds saved jobs, a job tracker, and your search history. An optional Pro subscription ($9 a week, $25 a month, or $49 every 3 months) unlocks early access to the newest listings and email job alerts. We also earn a share of what members pay JobCopilot, an independent auto-apply service we link to. Employers with genuine reduced-hours policies can list their roles too.