Key Points:
- The idea of working 4 days a week is not something new that has just emerged. But it is becoming mainstream in companies around the world. But there are also some companies that are large corporations and have a large number of employees. It is still difficult to follow this idea.
- project survey results Global 4 Days a Week It was found that 15% of the workers who took part in the experiment Like working 4 days a week And even if the company increased their salary to return to work for five days, it would not change their thought
- At the end of the six-month trial, the workers who took part had better sleep, lower stress levels, more balanced personal lives, and better mental health. Although the company’s revenue has increased by an average of 35% compared to the same period last year.
Before, many people may have heard about the idea of a new way of working. which reduces the working time of “an office worker“down to be”Work 4 days a weekHe believes that such ideas will help workers achieve a better life balance. As a result, it can also work more efficiently.
The latest.. There is an experimental report from the pilot project to adjust working hours to 4 days a week called “Global 4 Days a Weekby the Autonomy Research Group and researchers from Boston College and Cambridge University.
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Dozens of UK companies took part in the biggest trial yet. Most supervisors and workers liked this experiment very much. and after the end of the experiment They decided to continue working on this pattern.
- 15% of the workers who took part in the experiment preferred to work 4 days a week.
A survey of participants indicated that 15% of the nearly 3,000 employees who took part in the trial preferred a 4-day working week. The company even raised wages (a little) to convince them to go back to work five days a week. But most of them didn’t care. Unless the company offers pay rises of 26-50%, with a third of employees saying that could win them over.
for the process of adaptationreduce working hoursThat companies participating in the project must think of different methods. It was used to “meaningfully” shorten workers’ working weeks, from giving them one day off per week to reducing the average working day per year to 32 hours per week. but it must be ensured that workers still receive 100% of full salary as before
- After the trial, the company found that working for 4 days really works!
At the end of the six-month trial, participants reported benefits. related to this project, whether
- Employees get better sleep.
- Employees have reduced stress levels.
- The employee’s personal life is more balanced. better mental health
- Employees are more productive.
- The company’s revenue increased by an average of 35% compared to the same period last year.
- Employee turnover in the company decreased.
Following this, 4 Day Week Global is coordinating this pilot project to expand its reach worldwide. to encourage companies to Change from a standard 40 hour working week to a 32 hour model, with the same pay and benefits.
This pilot project in the UK Twice as many companies took part in the trial. and almost three times as many employees took part in the trial compared to the previous pilot. This is the largest trial of its kind on working hours and employee benefits.
- Working 4 days, positively impacting offices around the world
Researchers in the project also said that the benefits that the participants received More than just shortening office hours Because when they have more time in their personal lives they can take care of their children and elderly parents more The results of the survey showed that Male workers who have reduced working hours Workers can spend more than twice as much time looking after their children compared to female workers.
Although the 4 day working week format is starting to become more popular, But it is still not standard practice around the world. And most research on policy is limited by company size. (Large companies with many employees Most of the companies participating in the trial are small companies (66% of the companies participating in the trial). only 25 employees or less)
However, the research team in this project emphasized that It doesn’t matter if the office is big or small. But obvious advantagesWork 4 days a weekor work that is shorter can have a positive impact on the working societyan office workeraround the world, whether it helps to reduce health care costs, reduce emissions from daily commuting, etc. Moreover, it is undeniable that today this idea is becoming more and more mainstream.
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Reference: The Washington Post
