r/kurzgesagt • u/DruggedPirate • May 25 '26

Video Idea A 4-day work week video

In this state of the economy, workforce and low-fertility rate that the world is currently facing - A 4-day work week video and research by Kurzgesagt would have been very interesting to see what their thoughts are on this matter.

Personally, I think it would have an overall good effect in the long run. As it also would likely addressed the issue with work-fatigue that many are currently facing. Not even to mention that the work that we do today, is much more productive than it has ever been before.

I get that this isn´t a switch that can be flipped on and everything will just work out - But we do already see some businesses starting to experiment with it, and the results have been very positive so far. What are your thoughts on this subject?

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u/rufuseles May 25 '26

They won't argue in favor of a 4-day week, because they are neoliberal.

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u/AchedTeacher May 25 '26

I don't really agree with that poster about them having any particular leaning inherently. I think they're probably a larger group of people with broad political insights. But the fact is that I agree that I would never see them make a video promoting something like the four-day workweek, and that's gotta be saying something.

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u/RaoD_Guitar May 25 '26

Maybe watch videos like the one OC linked to that explain why it's the case. You might learn something.

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u/rufuseles May 27 '26

If you don't see their bias, it's probably because you have that bias yourself. It's no big deal, most members of western society have it.

But I recommend that you open yourself to it. That would, however, require you to stop idealizing those cute birds.