The commitment of English companies to four working days a week
| The vast majority of employees participating in the 4-day work week experiment are satisfied with this process, and employees still continue this process with the satisfaction of their company. |
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In this experiment, the employees of 61 English companies spent 80% of their usual working hours for the same salary all day a week during only four days a week and this experiment for a The six-month period was conducted between June and December 2022.
According to a report published by one of the organizers of this experiment, at least 89% of these companies still implement this policy, and at least 51% of companies will have four working weeks after the end of 2023. They have made fasting permanent.
According to this report, the effects of reducing working hours have been very beneficial for employees and their companies.
At the end of the trial, employees reported better physical and mental health, work-life balance, overall life satisfaction, and less burnout.
The managers and executives of 28 companies also agreed to continue this process due to the positive results.
All the participants in this research stated that the four-day week had a positive effect on their company S and approximately one A third said the policy had significantly improved employee productivity, and 82% reported beneficial effects on employee well-being.
Nearly half of the 61 organizations that participated in the experiment work in marketing, advertising, professional services, and the nonprofit sector. The rest of the companies span a wide range of industries, including manufacturing and It is manufacturing, retail, health care, arts and entertainment.
