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Jade Mackenzie

Which one would you prefer - a 4 day work week or unlimited PTO (paid time off)?

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Which one would benefit you more, and why / how?

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Dunja Klisić
4 day work week - I find that unlimited PTO is usually unlimited only on paper.
Steven Birchall
Definitely 4 days a week. I feel any unlimited entitlements never quite work out as you hope and sometimes you end up taking less than if you were actually given a set number.
Nuno Reis
@stevenbirchall Very true, it usually creates a fear of "should I or should I not take it" and you compare yourself more to your colleagues and the amount of days they take
Gina Mae Lee
4 days work week absolutely !
Peyt Spencer Dewar
4 days 32 hours or 10 hour days?
Nuno Reis
4 day work week. Make that happen every week and it's some extra 48 days you get every year (assuming you have 4 weeks PTO). I don't think most companies with unlimited PTO would accept someone that doesn't show to work 20% of the days other people show for.
Vlad Golub
How about a hybrid approach - a 4 day work week with optional unpaid days off for those who want more time off, but also allow for flexibility in scheduling with remote work options? This can provide both work-life balance and productivity.
Rick Armstrong
As long as either is truly encouraged and mandated from the top down, both will work. Instead of '4 day work week' though, better to have '32-hour' so people have the flexibility to do what works best for them. Some people like to do 8 hours 4 days a week, while others prefer to spread it across 5 days. Regardless, a work-life balance must be encouraged, with an emphasis on life.