Will the formula work? British companies practice working four days a week

More than 60 companies in the UK decided to take part in the test organized by the 4 Day Week Global Association and the universities of Cambridge and Boston College, where 3,000 employees work one less day per week, for the same salary.

Test results, according to a statement issued by the Association, show that nine out of ten companies will stick to the 4-day week, as their production is not affected by the reduction in working hours.

According to the researchers, benefits remained stable on average during the trial (+1.4% during the trial) and even increased by 35% compared to the same period in 2021, and there were also fewer resignations, absenteeism, and more new contract work.

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The study noted that there were “significant improvements in physical and mental health, more time spent exercising, and overall job and life satisfaction.”

There were also “lower levels of stress, fatigue and tiredness, and decreased sleep problems.”

Initially, 70 companies applied to participate in the project, but nine dropped out before it started because they were not sufficiently prepared, organizers said.

Experiments with a four-day work week have increased recently in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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