Though the American work-week hasn't changed much in the past century, there's growing demand among job-seekers for flexibility and and a better work-life balance.

Some Valley companies are joining the global movement to meet these demands by offering a four-day work week.

21 News's business expert, Bob Badowski, says a change to a four-day schedule from a few companies could easily influence others to do the same, if those companies see more applicants due to the shift.

In Pennsylvania, the state House has introduced legislation that would offer incentives to companies who switch over to a four-day, 32 hour work week. Companies that do so, could be eligible for a state income tax credit.

Badowski adds, the legislation is consistent with movements of multiple states, in the direction of a shortened work week.

MacPherson & Co.,- an Ohio-based a company offering high-heat resistant engineered window systems- offers 10-hour shifts to its manufacturing employees, Monday through Thursday.

The move was originally inspired by a need to retain workers during a 2020 relocation from Berea, OH to their current facility Warren. But now, CEO Jane MacPherson says, it's become an attractive feature to new employees.

"One-quarter or half of our employees have already indicated that if I go back to eight-hour work days, they're not going to work for us," Macpherson tells 21 News.

Macpherson adds, Fridays are reserved for overtime for workers who may want to come in, in addition to a few other other organizational or administrative workers.

One window assembly worker, Michael Jones, says the schedule allows him to work hard during the week, and spend more time with his family on those extended weekends. Jones adds, he's also able to dedicate time to managing his own company -- Drizzle's Barbecue and Catering.

"It really helps that I can keep my first job priority, and in the meantime, I'm able to follow my dreams with my grandfather's barbecue sauce," Jones says.