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A work schedule system where employees work four days a week instead of the traditional five, often with longer daily hours to maintain total weekly hours.
정부는 주 4일제 시행을 통해 근로자의 삶의 질을 향상시키고자 한다.
The government aims to improve workers' quality of life by implementing a four-day workweek system.
많은 기업들이 주 4일제를 도입하며 생산성 향상을 꾀하고 있다.
Many companies are adopting the four-day workweek system to boost productivity.
The system typically maintains the same total weekly working hours by extending daily work hours (e.g., 10-hour days for 40 hours/week).
The four-day workweek does not necessarily mean reduced weekly hours—most implementations maintain the same total hours by extending daily shifts (e.g., 4 days × 10 hours = 40 hours).
The four-day workweek is more feasible in knowledge-based or service industries where output isn't strictly tied to physical presence. Manufacturing or healthcare may face challenges.
Combines '주' (week) + '4일' (four days) + '제' (system/method), forming a compound noun describing the work schedule system.
Commonly discussed in labor policy and corporate HR strategies. The system is often promoted as a way to improve work-life balance, though its effectiveness varies by industry.