workweek

noun

work·week ˈwərk-ˌwēk

: the hours or days of work in a calendar week

40-hour workweek

a 5-day workweek

a shortened workweek

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There is hope that the wider rollout of a four-day workweek could help reduce the negative business effects of wellbeing issues like rising burnout, which leads to sick leave. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 But many companies that remain committed to a four-day workweek are nixing the extra day entirely, not tacking its hours onto the other four. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 This enables companies to maintain, or even enhance, output while offering a shorter workweek. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The move marks a more concerted effort after the government first floated support for a shorter workweek in 2021 when lawmakers endorsed the idea. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workweek