Utah Community College began the four - day workweek in summer of 2007 . College used $ 267,000 in savings to hire 10 full - time faculty members . Watch : Budget savings , employee retention , morale improvement are a few positive results . College thinks it can save $ 3 million by shutting down all buildings every Friday .
Utah Community College began the four - day workweek in summer of 2007 . College used $ 267,000 in savings to hire 10 full - time faculty members . Budget savings , employee retention , morale improvement are a few positive results . College thinks it can save $ 3 million by shutting down all buildings every Friday .