Four-day working week really DOES work, major six-month trial across 61 UK companies reveals
For a six month period starting in June 2022, 61 UK companies reduced their employees' working hours by 20 per cent, with no changes made to their salary.
Stay updated with breaking news from Yo Telecom. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
For a six month period starting in June 2022, 61 UK companies reduced their employees' working hours by 20 per cent, with no changes made to their salary.
A recent pilot saw 61 UK companies reduce working hours for all staff by 20 per cent for six months from June last year, with no cut in wages.
A bank which has moved to a four day working week - with no loss of salary - says it supports employees who want to get an extra job elsewhere on the fifth day.
A hundred British businesses have signed up for a permanent four-day working week for all their employees - with no loss of pay. Now, roughly 2,600 employees are set to benefit.
Peter Dowd, the MP for Bootle, made the proposition to introduce a four-day week and said British workers currently clock up the longest hours in Europe.