Jacinda Ardern says a 4-day workweek could help New Zealand’s economy recover from the coronavirus downturn

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a four-day workweek could help the country save its faltering economy after the coronavirus downturn. People could use the extra day to travel across New Zealand and spend money on local economies, Ardern said in a Facebook Live on Monday. “If that’s something that would work for your workplace … it certainly would help tourism all around the country,” she said. Tourism is key to New Zealand’s economy — making up 6% of the country’s GDP — but borders and tourist sites have been shuttered during the outbreak. The economy is