To many people in corporate America, working five days a week—Monday to Friday, 9 to 5—feels as habitual as brushing their teeth. But it wasn’t always that way. In the late 1800s, a full-time ...

There's a lot to consider when it comes to developing a weekly workout plan, and it's easy to get overwhelmed, which can make it difficult to start and stick with an exercise routine. One of the first ...

Waiting for the weekend can often seem unbearable, a whole seven days between Saturdays. Having seven days in a week has been the case for a very long time, and so people don’t often stop to ask why.

We’re never going back to the office – at least not five days a week. That’s the contention of Anne Helen Petersen, the author of “Out of Office: Unlocking the Power and Potential of Hybrid Work.” ...

4 Day Week Global is No. 40 on the list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture. The nonprofit 4 Day Week ...

A British group is pushing for more companies to offer their workers shorter hours. Here’s what it looks like for two companies willing to test it out. By Isabella Kwai Photographs by Tom Jamieson For ...

Our seven-day week originates from ancient Babylonian astronomy. Babylonians observed seven celestial bodies (Sun, Moon, and five planets). The seven-day week spread through conquest and cultural ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For many people, the 40-hour work week can be an exhausting grind ...

Over the past few years, runners have really embraced the idea of recovering as hard as they train. Those training for marathons added more rest and active recovery days into their schedule last year, ...

School districts across the country are increasingly turning to four-day school weeks to save money, increase student attendance and recruit new teachers. But the trend isn’t taking hold in California ...