Simon Cowell might be right: is there any point working on Fridays?

The X Factor host has waded into the debate about restructuring the way we work, revealing that he favours a four-day week over the traditional five-day grind. He gets my vote, writes Emma Rowley

Simon is many things, but he’s not exactly an everyman (or woman) (PA)

Amid the ongoing debate around how we work, Simon Cowell, of all people, has waded in – revealing that he favours a four-day week.

“Don’t work on Fridays, because you don’t have to,” he advises. “I don’t think anyone should be working five days a week. It’s just pointless.” Thanks for that, Simon.

His intervention comes at a critical moment in the wider discussion about the future of the office, the pros and cons of hybrid working, and the ideal length of the working week.