Four-Day Working Week Trial
A report shows that most companies involved in the world's largest trial of a four-day working week have made the policy permanent, with positive impacts on staff wellbeing, recruitment, and overall organization.
Key Points
- 89% of companies involved made the four-day working week policy permanent
- 82% reported positive impacts on staff wellbeing
- 55% described the impact of the policy as 'very positive'
- Improvements in physical and mental health, work-life balance, and general life satisfaction were maintained one year on
Pros
- Positive impact on staff wellbeing
- Positive effects on reducing staff turnover
- Improved recruitment
Cons
- Some concerns in firms where the additional day off was conditional
- Reports of added stress to meet deadlines in some cases