Fact.1 A new study from Oxford University suggests a four day working week could make people happier and more productive.

Fact.2 Almost everyone enjoys a bank holiday. A three-day weekend means more time to spend with family and friends, to go out and explore the world, and to relax from the pressures of working life.

Fact.3 It is proven that if you have more breaks that you won't be tired and you would be able to learn more efficiently.

Fact.4 Aside from the occasional bank holiday, three-day weekends are a pipedream for many of us. However, there is an increasing wealth of research that suggests longer weekends are the best way to boost our health, productivity, and motivation.

Fact.5 If we had a longer weekend we could be healthier by getting more sleep.

Fact.6 If we had a long weekend teachers wouldn't get frustrated at kids for breathing too loud.

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Of course, giving employees a three-day weekend isn't going to be a viable option for all businesses. But giving people greater flexibility could be the answer to a better work-life balance and reduced stress, as well as great productivity and motivation.

Fact.8 With a four-day week, huge amounts of commuting to and from work could be avoided, as well as the energy outputs from running workplaces. At a point when we need to massively cut back our carbon outputs, instituting a three-day weekend could be the simplest and most elegant way to make our economy more environmentally friendly

Fact.9Compacting school into just four days a week leaves more time for kids to spend with family, friends and outside interests. ... Looking forward to a three-day weekend each week leads to greater work-life balance for teachers, which leads to improved staff morale and a positive impact on what is taught in classrooms.

Fact.11Of course, giving employees a three-day weekend isn't going to be a viable option for all businesses. But giving people greater flexibility could be the answer to a better work-life balance and reduced stress, as well as great productivity and motivation. also for kids.

Fact.10 The weekend is a chance to catch up on sleep and relax, which often means lying in bed in the morning or staying up later which is really good for your mood