Čtyřdenní pracovní týden

This bachelor’s thesis focuses on the possibilities of transitioning from the standard five-day working week, commonly applied in the Czech Republic, to a four-day working model. The thesis reflects changing behavior and priorities of people with regard to the balance between work and private life. The aim of the thesis is to analyze existing experience with the testing of various forms of the four-day working week, especially abroad, and to assess the possibilities and readiness for its implementation in the wholesale sector. The theoretical part presents the most common types of four-day working models (the compressed model of 4×10 hours and the reduced model of 4×8 hours) and summarizes the results of their testing abroad to date. The practical part is based on two research methods – a questionnaire survey among wholesale employees and in-depth interviews with wholesale managers. The results of the questionnaire survey showed a lower level of employee awareness of four-day working models. The most frequently mentioned concerns include an increase in stress levels and a reduction in wages, while the main expectations include more time for family and hobbies and an improved work-life balance. From the perspective of managers, the main obstacle to implementing a four-day working week is the need to maintain operations in a five-day regime. The conclusions of the thesis show that the implementation of a four-day working model in the wholesale sector is possible, but very demanding, especially due to high initial implementation costs, the need to increase the number of employees, and insufficient support from the state.