4 Day Work Week in Germany
In total 45 companies took part in a 4 day work week pilot
Europe4 day week campaigns
34.6
Avg Hrs/Week
20
Vacation Days
4 Day Week Trials & Pilots
4 Day Week Global Trial (Germany)
Organized by 4 Day Week Global, Intraprenor, University of Munster
Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
45 companies
900 employees
Results
+0%
Revenue
Turnover and profit remained stable during trial
Health & Wellness
Mental Health
90% of employees saw overall well-being increase. Less stress and anxiety reported.
Physical Health
Physical activity increased among participants
Sleep
+38 minutes/week sleep on average
Germany's first national 4-day week pilot February-July 2024. 45 companies with ~900 employees. Scientific study by University of Munster. 90% of employees reported better mental health. Physical activity increased. Workers slept 38 minutes more per week on average. Improved employer attractiveness for recruiting.
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4 Day Week Companies in Germany
10 companies
25hours Hotels
Design-focused boutique hotel brand creating unique, culturally resonant hotels in vibrant cities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
4 Day Work Week
GermanyOn-site36h/week
Asylum Square
Independent games developer creating nostalgic platformers and puzzle games, based in Germany's Black Forest with a fully remote team.
4 Day Work Week
GermanyFully Remote32h/week
Checkly
API monitoring and testing platform with a fully distributed async-first team. Monitoring as code approach with generous PTO and flexible schedule.
Flexible Hours
GermanyFully Remote40h/week
Datawrapper
A remote-first team creating intuitive data visualization tools for charts, maps, and tables, with optional 4-day work weeks and flexible hours.
4 Day Work Week (80%)
GermanyFully Remote32h/week
Doctorly
Health IT pioneer transforming healthcare with innovative practice management software, patient health apps, and integration platforms.
4 Day Work Week (80%)
GermanyHybrid32h/week
Ecosia
Search engine that plants trees with ad revenue. 20M+ users have helped plant 150M+ trees worldwide, working to restore landscapes and fight climate change.
4 Day Work Week (80%)
GermanyHybrid32h/week
Expath
Language school and relocation support service helping expats integrate into Germany through German and English classes, visa assistance, and cultural guidance.
4 Day Work Week
GermanyHybrid32h/week
Friendly Captcha
German privacy-first bot protection company offering invisible CAPTCHA solutions that enhance user experience while maintaining GDPR compliance.
4 Day Work Week (80%)
GermanyFully Remote32h/week
Giant Swarm
Giant Swarm provides an API-driven cloud native platform for Kubernetes, empowering teams to build modern software with a 4-day work week and fully remote culture.
4 Day Work Week
GermanyFully Remote32h/week
Hivemind Technologies
A software engineering consultancy championing work-life balance, remote flexibility, and a supportive culture where veteran engineers build cloud-native solutions.
4 Day Work Week
GermanyFully Remote30h/week