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1. www.aabri.com › VC2020Manuscripts › VC20032Four-Day Workweek: The Microsoft Japan Experience - AABRI

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   In the summer of 2019, 50 years after the initial report of karoshi, Microsoft Japan conducted an experimental trial of the four-day workweek (Microsoft Japan, 2019b) dubbed as the Work Life Choice Challenge (WLCC).

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3. mymodernmet.com › 4-day-work-week-microsoft-japanMicrosoft Japan’s 4-Day Work Week Sees Productivity Jump by 40%

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   Nov 4, 2019 · Microsoft Japan decided to experiment by introducing the Work Life Choice Challenge, giving its 2,300 employees reduced, 4-day work week. Turns out working fewer days means actually getting more done.

4. mashable.com › article › microsoft-japan-4-day-workMicrosoft Japan's 4-day work week boosted productivity by 40 ...

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   Nov 4, 2019 · This August, Microsoft Japan trialed a 4-day work week for its entire workforce, calling the project the "Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer 2019". Approximately 2300 employees were given 5...

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5. www.npr.org › 2019/11/04 › 7761638534-Day Workweek Boosted Workers' Productivity By 40% ...

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   Nov 4, 2019 · Microsoft's division in Japan says it saw productivity grow by 40% after allowing employees to work for four days a week rather than five.

6. www.siliconrepublic.com › careers › microsoft-fourWhat happened when Microsoft Japan trialled a four-day work week?

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   Nov 5, 2019 · Microsoft trialled a four-day working week in its Japan offices for the month of August. As part of the company’s Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer 2019, it gave its entire workforce,...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Microsoft_JapanMicrosoft Japan - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. [b] (also known as MSKK) is a Japanese subsidiary of Microsoft headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. It develops both hardware and software technologies for consumers and business partners.

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   Does Microsoft Japan have a four-day working week?

   • Microsoft's division in Japan says it saw productivity grow by 40% after allowing employees to work for four days a week rather than five. Workers at Microsoft Japan enjoyed an enviable perk this summer: working four days a week, enjoying a three-day weekend — and getting their normal, five-day paycheck.

   4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers' Productivity By 40%, Microsoft Japan

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   What is Microsoft Japan's 'work Life Choice challenge 2019 Summer'?

   • Noting that Microsoft Japan's "Work Life Choice Challenge 2019 Summer" was a pilot project, a Microsoft spokesperson tells NPR via email, "In the spirit of a growth mindset, we are always looking for new ways to innovate and leverage our own technology to improve the experience for our employees around the globe."

   4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers' Productivity By 40%, Microsoft Japan

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   Will Microsoft Japan repeat its 4-day work week experiment next summer?

   • Microsoft Japan reportedly plans to repeat its 4-day work week experiment next summer, and possibly expand it to other times as well. Hopefully other businesses will find their results compelling enough to give it a try. Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good.

   Microsoft Japan's 4-day work week boosted productivity by 40 percent

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   Is it time to overhaul Microsoft's 5-day work week?

   • The 5-day work week is a deeply entrenched structure around the globe. But considering the results of Microsoft Japan's experiment, it may be time to overhaul the system. As reported by Nikkei xTECH (via SoraNews24 ), Microsoft Japan's 3-day weekend trial resulted in an incredible 39.9 percent increase in productivity.

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   Does Microsoft Japan's 3-day weekend trial increase productivity?

   • As reported by Nikkei xTECH (via SoraNews24 ), Microsoft Japan's 3-day weekend trial resulted in an incredible 39.9 percent increase in productivity. This was partially attributed to the shortened work week meaning employees had to be more economical and efficient with their time.

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   Does Microsoft have a regional office in Asia?

   • Seeing this unfold, Microsoft has doubled down its efforts in the region with the opening of its new APAC regional office inside Frasers Tower in Singapore. Inside its new home in the region, you’ll also find the company’s Experience Center in Asia, which is the first of its kind outside Microsoft’s home of Redmond.

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9. arteculate.asia › inside-microsoft-experienceExploring a smart building: Inside Microsoft’s new APAC HQ ...

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   Dec 20, 2019 · A glimpse inside Microsoft’s open office spaces inside its new home in Frasers Tower. The wide walkways were by design to ensure accessibility by individuals using wheelchairs. As we explored the building, it was evident that the importance of accessibility is deeply ingrained into the design ethos of Microsoft’s new home in APAC.