Do More in Four - by Joe O'Connor & Jared Lindzon (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An impassioned--and data-driven--case for a four-day workweek.

The five-day workweek is a pillar of modern life, but it isn't backed by science, ancient wisdom, or divine decree. It's simply a relic of the industrial age--and it's time for an upgrade. What if we could accomplish more while working fewer days?

A shortened workweek once seemed like a radical idea. Today, it's embraced by innovative business leaders, forward-thinking politicians, and a new generation of workers demanding more meaningful work.

In Do More in Four, Joe O'Connor, a pioneer in designing and leading four-day-workweek pilots around the globe, and journalist Jared Lindzon, whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Fortune, and TIME magazine, present a groundbreaking, data-driven exploration of why a four-day workweek isn't merely possible--it's necessary in the age of artificial intelligence.

O'Connor and Lindzon draw on extensive research, compelling case studies, and personal interviews with experts--including a Nobel Prize-winning economist and Bill Gates--to reveal how organizations are reimagining work. From a consumer products giant in New Zealand to a global nonprofit, a Canadian law firm, and a Midwestern architecture firm, they take readers inside the companies transforming their work models to improve employee outcomes while driving revenue growth.

Do More in Four offers a battle-tested blueprint for a smarter, more humane approach to work.

Review Quotes

Advance Praise for Do More in Four:

"More workplaces should be experimenting with the four-day workweek. Do More in Four reveals why and how." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Think Again and Hidden Potential; podcast host, Re: Thinking

"Some books nudge you. Do More in Four challenges everything you assume about effort, efficiency, and the modern workweek. It's both a sharp critique of outdated norms and a hopeful blueprint for what's next." -- Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author, When and Drive

"Do More in Four offers an important and compelling case for reimagining the modern workweek. With clarity and insight, this utterly engaging book challenges conventional wisdom and offers a practical road map to greater productivity and well-being. A must-read for leaders serious about building smarter, healthier organizations." -- Amy C. Edmondson, professor, Harvard Business School; author, Right Kind of Wrong and The Fearless Organization

"Ready to rethink the way we work? A bold, inspiring call to action for a more sustainable workweek and backed by research and real-world examples, Do More in Four shows why the four-day workweek isn't just possible--it's inevitable. Whether you're a business leader, policy maker, or curious professional, it offers a compelling vision for how fewer working hours can truly be more." -- Josh Bersin, founder and CEO, The Josh Bersin Company

"The fight for a four-day workweek is one of the most civilizing and important battles of our time, and this excellent book will add rocket fuel to it." -- Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author, Lost Connections and Stolen Focus

"While a four-day workweek may not work for every company, Joe O'Connor and Jared Lindzon offer a compelling vision and practical strategies that challenge leaders to reimagine how work gets done. They make a strong case for designing organizations that deliver results while giving people more time for life. In the future, we should be able to create more value by working less." -- Annie Dean, Vice President, Workplace + Future of Work Transformation, Atlassian

About the Author

Joe O'Connor is the CEO and cofounder of Work Time Revolution, a global consulting and research firm that specializes in innovative work models for the age of AI. He is a globally recognized expert in four-day workweeks, work redesign, and sustainable performance. His mission is to create a world of better work and more balanced lives, in which we can achieve more while working less.

Jared Lindzon is a journalist and public speaker based in Toronto, widely recognized as a thought leader on the "future of work" for his reporting over the last twelve years. His writing is regularly featured in leading national and global publications, including Fast Company, TIME, the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star, among many others.