In tough economical times, is it better to cut all employees time back to four day work weeks or let a couple of people go? Which one is better for the overall morale of the company. In my opinion it would depend on what critera they used to determine the decission used. I tend to think, if its a small company where all people are well liked random days off are best, atleast in the short term. This gives the people time to search for a new job if they feel business is not improving, but also a way of making the person feel valued within the company.