15 companies with 4-day workweeks hiring remote workers

Almost half of employees plan to look for a new job this year, and employers need to offer some alluring perks if they hope to recruit new workers. 

One tactic a growing number of employers are testing out is the four-day workweek: 40% of employers are already experimenting with or plan to implement a shorter workweek, according to a survey by consulting firm EY. Additionally, 97% of employees support this work arrangement, and 66% would rather have a compressed 9-5 than receive a pay raise, research from Flexjobs found. 

Read more: A Kickstarter employee chronicles her four-day workweek 

Even Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is a fan of the schedule — he took to Twitter this week to encourage more employers to shift to a work arrangement that has been found to increase productivity and improve both physical and mental health outcomes among employees. 

"With exploding technology and increased worker productivity, it's time to move toward a four-day workweek with no loss of pay," Sanders tweeted. "Workers must benefit from technology, not just corporate CEOs." 

If employers want to use the four-day workweek as a recruiting tactic, they should be transparent about expectations for the days employees are expected to work, says Kathy Gardner, VP of communications at Flexjobs. 

"Be clear regarding the expectations of the role and how success in the role will be measured," she says. "Four-day workweeks are just one way to support employees' mental health and well-being. It's just as important your company is rooted in a culture that encourages and fosters healthy work-life balance." 

Read more: The case for the four-day workweek 

Flexjobs culled their remote work job postings to identify companies that have shorter workweeks and are currently looking to hire new workers. If you're looking for a new job, check out the list below: 

Augury — Computer software and technology provider

Basecamp — Project management software platform

Bolt Financial — Payments platform provider

Buffer — Social media management

DNSFilter — Cloud-based web-content filtering and threat protection

Do Big Things — Digital creative marketing agency

Kickstarter — Crowdfunding platform

Merit America — Career placement non profit

Panasonic — Tech and electronics manufacturer

PDQ.com — Project management software solution provider

Poll Everywhere — Web and text polling platform

Praytell — Creative communications and PR agency

SambaSafety — Cyber security software platform

The Wanderlust Group — Travel technology startup

thredUP — Clothing and apparel marketplace

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