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Utah Finds Surprising Benefits In 4-Day Workweek

April 10, 2009/

Last summer, amid surging gas prices, Utah became the first state in the nation to mandate a four-day workweek for state employees.

A recent assessment of the program by state planners found the expected energy cost savings haven’t materialized, but there have been unexpected boosts to productivity and worker satisfaction.

by Jenny Brundin

Full Story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102938615&ft=1&f=1006

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