Productivity and the four-day work week

Australia faces declining productivity growth, which risks affecting national prosperity. This article considers whether adopting a four-day work week in Australian labour law could boost labour productivity. It argues that the four-day work week should be seriously pursued by policy-makers, employers, employees and unions.

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Alternative Law Journal
Published
2025-06-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969x251345189
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1
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Education Systems and Policy
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Productivity and the four-day work week

Alysia Blackham
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Alternative Law Journal
Education Systems and Policy
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Productivity and the four-day work week

Alysia Blackham
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Abstract

Australia faces declining productivity growth, which risks affecting national prosperity. This article considers whether adopting a four-day work week in Australian labour law could boost labour productivity. It argues that the four-day work week should be seriously pursued by policy-makers, employers, employees and unions.

Alternative Law JournalVol. 50(3)
The University of Melbourne (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Education Systems and Policy
8.93
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