Flexible hours or 4-day workweek?

Everyone wants a boss who motivates them. Whatever Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s destiny, he has rewritten the role of male hero and shown the world the difference between big, toxic personalities and more reasonable leadership.

Flexible hours are employee’s No. 1 perk. When pressed to choose between a four-day week or having more control over when they work, employees showed a slight preference for the second option.?

Would you prefer a four-day workweek or a flexible schedule?

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