{"ID":2894659,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09911","arxiv_id":"2507.09911","title":"When Less is More: A systematic review of four-day workweek conceptualizations and their effects on organizational performance","abstract":"Context: Agile IT organizations, which are characterized by self-organization and collaborative social interactions, require motivating, efficient and flexible work environments to maximize value creation. Compressed work schedules such as the four-day workweek have evolved into multiple facets over the last decades and are associated with various benefits for organizations and their employees. Objective: Our objective in this study is to deepen our comprehension of the impact of compressed work schedules on the operational efficacy of IT enterprises, while concurrently developing a comprehensive framework delineating the intricacies of compressed work schedules.Method: We conducted a systematic review of available conceptualizations related to four-day workweek schedules and elaborate on their organizational and social effects. To cover scientific and practice-oriented literature, our review combined a systematic literature review and a web content analysis. Results: Based on the generated insights, we derive a meta-framework that matches conceptualizations and effects, finally guiding the adoption of compressed work schedules based on individual managerial prerequisites and circumstances.","short_abstract":"Context: Agile IT organizations, which are characterized by self-organization and collaborative social interactions, require motivating, efficient and flexible work environments to maximize value creation. Compressed work schedules such as the four-day workweek have evolved into multiple facets over the last decades an...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09911","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.09911v1","authors":"[\"Marvin Auf der Landwehr\",\"Julia Topp\",\"Michael Neumann\"]","published":"2025-07-14T04:33:28Z","proceeding":"cs.SE","tasks":"[\"cs.SE\"]","methods":"[\"Generative Adversarial Network\"]","has_code":false}