Why three-day weekends are great for wellbeing – and the economy
Shorter working weeks bring economic benefits but also boost employee wellbeing.
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Shorter working weeks bring economic benefits but also boost employee wellbeing.
Monday-related stress is often because of a high-pressure work environment, which keeps employees at full speed, and a heavy workload that often extends to the following days.
In fact, 47% of employers reported that their upskilling and reskilling programmes were effective at preparing talent to move into new areas, compared to an Asia average of 33%.
This is because being a bridge, or an intermediary, is considered a "high-risk, high-reward activity".
To fully embrace hybrid working's value, organisations need to create tech ecosystems with clearly-defined boundaries, says Dimension Data CEO Alan Turnley-Jones.