Today’s workplace faces a growing crisis. Employee burnout has reached unprecedented levels, with 63% of knowledge workers experiencing it in the past year.
The situation is even more dire among younger generations, with 74% of millennials and 84% of Gen Z reporting feeling chronically overworked.
The traditional five-day, 40-hour workweek-a model largely unchanged since the early 20th century-increasingly appears misaligned with modern work demands, technological capabilities, and employee expectations.
As businesses struggle with recruitment, retention, and productivity challenges, many are questioning whether there might be a better approach to structuring work.