Mike Kuba is a video journalist at The Standard, where he produces profiles, short documentaries and news videos. Before coming to The Standard, he worked as a freelance videographer in the Bay Area and Northern California, where he filmed stories for online media outlets such as Business Insider, Bloomberg, CNBC, 60 Second Docs, Voice of America and others. He also worked as a video editor and camera operator for video production companies in the Bay Area. Mike graduated with his bachelor's degree from the University of San Francisco and his master's in film and video production from American University in Washington, D.C. Aside from loving filmmaking, he is The Standard's resident Golden State Warriors fanatic and will not tolerate Steph Curry slander.

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The concept of a four-day workweek has gained traction as a potential solution to improve work-life balance and boost employee productivity. The idea of a "Fri-YAY" every week, where employees have an extra day off, offers the potential for more time to pursue personal interests, spend with family and friends, and engage in self-care.

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The concept of a four-day workweek has gained traction as a potential solution to improve work-life balance and boost employee productivity. The idea of a "Fri-YAY" every week, where employees have an extra day off, offers the potential for more time to pursue personal interests, spend with family and friends, and engage in self-care.

In fact, the proposal has been <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/14/countries-that-are-embracing-or-experimenting-with-a-4-day-workweek.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently tested</a> by a slew of companies around the world—there have even been a few <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/sf-companies-experiment-with-four-day-workweeks-as-movement-gains-steam/">San Francisco-based businesses</a> and organizations that have jumped on the four-day workweek bandwagon.

In fact, the proposal has been <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/14/countries-that-are-embracing-or-experimenting-with-a-4-day-workweek.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently tested</a> by a slew of companies around the world—there have even been a few <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/sf-companies-experiment-with-four-day-workweeks-as-movement-gains-steam/">San Francisco-based businesses</a> and organizations that have jumped on the four-day workweek bandwagon.

The Standard recently went out and asked people in San Francisco their thoughts about adding one extra day to their weekend.

The Standard recently went out and asked people in San Francisco their thoughts about adding one extra day to their weekend.

<a href="https://sfstandard.com/video/what-people-think-about-a-4-day-workweek/" class="wpml-ls-link">English</a>
The concept of a four-day workweek has gained traction as a potential solution to improve work-life balance and boost employee productivity. The idea of a &#8220;Fri-YAY&#8221; every week, where employees have an extra day off, offers the potential for more time to pursue personal interests, spend with family and friends, and engage in self-care. 



In fact, the proposal has been <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/14/countries-that-are-embracing-or-experimenting-with-a-4-day-workweek.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently tested</a> by a slew of companies around the world—there have even been a few <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/sf-companies-experiment-with-four-day-workweeks-as-movement-gains-steam/">San Francisco-based businesses</a> and organizations that have jumped on the four-day workweek bandwagon.



The Standard recently went out and asked people in San Francisco their thoughts about adding one extra day to their weekend.

 <a href="https://sfstandard.com/video/what-people-think-about-a-4-day-workweek/" class="wpml-ls-link">English</a>

Jesse Rogala

A 4-Day Workweek? Here’s What People Think About a ‘Fri-YAY’ Every Week

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