workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk 
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
a shortened workweek
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Progressive staffers on Capitol Hill are proposing an idea to shorten their workweek to 32 hours.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The Finance Department said Cal Fire is expected to grow by 700 firefighters in the current fiscal year as part of the adoption of a shorter workweek for employees.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Remote and hybrid work models, compressed workweeks, flexible working hours—these trends underscore a shift from rigid, one-size-fits-all policies to adaptable frameworks that respect individual needs and encourage a more balanced workforce.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
That is more than six full-time workweeks per year or 1.1 hours per day.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The Finance Department said Cal Fire is expected to grow by 700 firefighters in the current fiscal year as part of the adoption of a shorter workweek for employees.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Remote and hybrid work models, compressed workweeks, flexible working hours—these trends underscore a shift from rigid, one-size-fits-all policies to adaptable frameworks that respect individual needs and encourage a more balanced workforce.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
That is more than six full-time workweeks per year or 1.1 hours per day.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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