An increasing number of organizations are implementing artificial intelligence (AI), which is impacting the shift to a four-day workweek.
According to a Tech.co survey conducted in late 2023, 29% of companies that have a four-day workweek make considerable use of AI, compared to 8% of those that follow the usual five-day schedule.
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Businesses that use AI technologies to automate operations, such as Driftime and TechNET IT Recruitment, help make a four-day workweek a success.
AI increases productivity, decreases manual labor, and produces higher-quality work, all of which have a beneficial effect on employee satisfaction.
For instance, TechNET IT Recruitment claims that each consultant saves 21 hours per week, enabling a more accommodating work schedule.
AI tools and a four-day workweek make it easier for businesses to draw in both entry-level personnel and seasoned workers.
The effective adoption of a four-day workweek depends on company culture, innovation transparency, and trust, even though AI is essential.
Employees must acquire the ability to work with AI as it becomes more integrated, going beyond caretaker to leadership responsibilities.
AI-driven efficiency is more advantageous for some businesses than for others, such as software development, content creation, marketing, and legal services.
Company executives must support the move to an AI-powered four-day workweek by integrating AI with the organization's goals and values.