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Widespread adoption of a four-day week could drive some "perverse" wellbeing outcomes, warns a futurist who says the question is not "if" norms will change, but "when".

According to modelling undertaken by Creative Cubes, which specialises in collaborative coworking spaces and communities, transitioning to a four-day work week could lead to an increase of around $2 billion per year in Australia's GDP out to 2030, says its recently appointed chief futurist, Dr Ben Hamer.

This projected GDP increase stems from industries reallocating resources more efficiently, resulting in reduced overheads and increased demand that would stimulate investment, employment, and national exports, he says...