AI could help make a 4-day workweek happen, says expert: ‘I absolutely think so’

As companies around the world experiment with a four-day workweek, employees continue to weigh in on their interest in the concept. An overwhelming majority, 81% of young people support a four-day workweek, according to a 2024 CNBC and Generation Lab poll of 1,033 Americans aged 18-34.

At the same time, the advent of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot could help workers hike productivity on the job. About 53% of knowledge workers’ time is spent on busy work, says Rebecca…