Thesis: Schools should adopt a four$-$day week to improve student well$-$being

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Countries with shorter workweeks often report higher rates of productivity. A report from the International Labour Organization found that workers in countries with four$-$day workweeks experienced a $15\%$ increase in productivity $($Garcia$,2022).$ Similarly, a pilot study conducted in Finland showed that students attending school four days a week demonstrated better focus and higher retention rates compared to students in traditional schedules $($Olsen & Kirk, $2021).$ Students benefit from more rest, which allows them to concentrate more effectively on learning tasks when they are in school $($Patel$,2020).$