Richard Florida, Vladislav Boutenko and Drishti Sharma
August 6, 2026
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The Nordic nation of 380,000 is rolling out a new way of working. Between 2020 and 2022, 51% of Iceland’s workers accepted an offer of shorter hours, such as a 4-day week for no loss of pay. The shift has had a positive impact on work-life balance and personal stress, new research shows.
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Richard Florida, Vladislav Boutenko and Drishti Sharma
August 6, 2026