200 UK Companies Permanently Move To 4-Day Work Week
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In a landmark move reinventing the working week in the United Kingdom, at least 200 British companies have signed up for a permanent four-day working week for all their employees without any loss of pay.

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In a landmark move reinventing the working week in the United Kingdom, at least 200 British companies have signed up for a permanent four-day working week for all their employees without any loss of pay.

Together, these 200 companies employ over 5,000 people, and among these charities, marketing and technology firms are the best-represented, a report by The Guardian said quoting the 4 Day Week Foundation.

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The change was first adopted by around 30 marketing, advertising and press relations firms. The suit was followed by 29 charity, NGO, and social care industry-based organisations, and 24 technology, IT and software firms. Later, another 22 companies in the business, consulting and management sectors also joined the bandwagon and permanently offered four-day weeks to staff, according to The Guardian report.

  • Ænima@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    7 hours ago

    Best shift I ever worked was 4x10s overnight. I would do it again in a heartbeat if my current employer allowed it.

    Not sure about others, but I always have a burst of motivation about 2-hrs after lunch. Usually, this mental focus is shattered by the ending work day. If I could work two extra hours, complete the focused thing I’m working on, and have a whole other weekend day why would I not take it?

    • MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      51·
      10 hours ago

      Not usually. I once worked standard hours across 4 days. And even though it’s the same amount and the standard work day is longer. Gaining a full day to do whatever is so much better. The work day is usually only increased by 1-2 hours with one of them days being slightly shorter than the others too. Less time commuting (if you’re in office) is a benefit too. I wish my current company could go 4 days, but it’s unlikely to happen due to our clients.