Companies in the US that offer telecommuting and a 4-day work week

The 40-hour work week may be a thing of the past. There are companies that offer remote work and flexible working hours with a 4-day work week to cut down on weekly chores. Money Talks.

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When you think of a full-time job, you probably think of working 40 hours a week—eight hours a day, five days a week to be exact. And this is understandable, because such a work schedule has been the gold standard for about 100 years!

But times are changing. Between the pandemic, the push for greater work-life balance, and the need for more flexibility, employers and employees are rethinking what "full-time work" really means and moving to a four-day work week.

The Fair Labor Standards Act does not define what is full or part-time employment, stating explicitly, "This is a matter generally decided by the employer."

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What the FLSA does say is that employees who work more than 40 hours a week are eligible for overtime pay, which is probably why most employers stick to the 40-hour work week.

What do employees want?

Employees are looking for more flexibility, better work-life balance, or more meaningful work. Several surveys have shown that a shorter work week may be the key to retaining top talent.

One survey of people aged 22 to 35 who quit their jobs found that 32% would stay in their current job if they were offered a four-day work week. The same poll also showed that 80% of all respondents support a four-day work week.

A second poll found even more support for a four-day work week. Out of 1000 respondents:

• 95,4% want a four-day work week
• 90% think the five-day work week is obsolete
• 97% believe they would be more productive working four days a week.
• 98% believe their mental health will improve with a four-day work week

And in order to get a four-day work week, people said they could opt out of:

• Unlimited paid leave (38%)
• Free medical care provided by the company (43%)
• Current work (74%)

A FlexJobs social media poll showed similar results, with 66% saying they would rather work a four-day workweek than have a 20% increase in pay.

Given the growing interest among workers and the benefits of a shorter workweek (such as increased productivity and employee satisfaction), companies around the world are experimenting with shorter workweeks. And some make the transition permanent.

“In today's changing work environment, it's no surprise that reducing work weeks is receiving so much attention,” says Bree Reynolds, career development manager at FlexJobs. “As we think about the future of work, this sentiment signals the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the role that work flexibility plays in achieving it.”

To help job seekers connect with companies offering four-day workweeks, FlexJobs has identified 12 remote companies with recent FlexJobs database posts that currently offer or plan to offer shorter workweeks.

You will also find some details about the company's workweek policy. Please note that each company has a different approach to their four-day workweek policy regarding days and hours.

1 Basecamp

A seasonal four-day work week has been offered since May 2008.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Controller
• Recruiter

2. Bolt

A four-day work week is proposed from September 2021.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Vice President of Product Marketing
• Social media specialist

3. buffer

From May 2020, a four-day work week is proposed.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Talent Acquisition and Adaptation Manager
• Senior Product Marketing Manager

4. DNSFilter

A four-day work week is offered from October 2021.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Digital Marketing Specialist
• Sales Manager

5.G2i

Two-week four-day work week; experiment with a permanent four-day work week

Recent deleted jobs:

• Manager of Customer
• React-Redux Engineer

6.GooseChase

After a four-day work week from June 2021

Recent deleted jobs:

• Head of the department
• Senior Full Stack Engineer

7 Kickstarter

In 2022, it is planned to introduce a four-day work week.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Human Resources Director
• Senior Product Consultant

8. Nectafy

From February 2020, a four-day work week is proposed.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Growing content editor
• Business Development Representative

9. Panasonic

An additional four-day work week is offered from January 2022.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Marketing Manager
• staff accountant

10. Praytell

Trial four-day work week from October 2021.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Creative director - creative strategy
• Designer

11. thredUP

Four-day work week from 2021.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Vice President of Human Resources
• Revenue Manager - Deal Desk

12.Uncharted

A seasonal four-day work week is offered from June 2020.

Recent deleted jobs:

• Marketing Partner
• Program Manager

How to find a 4-day work week

To help job seekers find jobs in companies with a four-day work week, the FlexJobs career coaching team offers the following tips.

1. Follow and Connect

With increased interest in shortening the workweek, more companies may soon move to a four-day workweek. To stay up to date, keep an eye on which companies are following this trend.

Resources such as Bolt's Conscious Culture Initiative and this growing list from BuildRemote are great places to start.

When you find companies that support a four-day work week, go to their job page and sign up for email notifications of new jobs. You may not have anything right now, but you never know what the future holds for you!

2. Find and save keywords

In addition to finding companies, keyword searches can also help you connect with those companies. However, it is very important to search for the correct keywords using quotation marks.

Use multiple keyword variations in your search, and then set up alerts to be notified when new positions are published that match your search terms. Some examples of search queries:

• "Four day work week"
• "4-day workweek" ("4 day workweek")
• "Compressed workweek"
• "Short work week" ("Short work week")
• "Reduced hours"
• "32 hour workweek"

3. Highlight Your Short Week Skills

While tailoring your application to the job you're applying for is always a smart move, to help you land a four-day-week position, highlight your respective four-day workweek skills. Include information about previous experience with short work weeks, such as flexible hours or working just 30 hours a week.

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If you don't have direct experience with a shorter work week, you can highlight specific skills that will demonstrate that you can go from a 40-hour week to a shorter one without wasting a second. List your strengths:

• time and task management;
• the ability to prioritize;
• communication skills (written and oral);
• organization skills;
• productivity secrets.

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