San Juan County's 4-Day Work Week
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Moving to a 4-day work week instead of raising pay? It's a smart move, apparently.

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San Juan County , Washington , implemented a 32-hour work week instead of raising pay.
The county saved nearly a million dollars and saw an increase in job applications.
The number of employees quitting or retiring dropped by 46% . Employees used 31% less sick time and 83% said their work-life balance had improved.
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