Faye Johnson-Smith thought it was too good to be true when her boss said she could have every Wednesday off without a cut in salary.
Her firm was taking part in a six-month trial, testing the costs and benefits of a four-day week on full pay.
Like most of the workers involved, Faye was much happier working shorter hours.
But at the end of the trial almost all the 61 employers, which included a brewery and a fish and chip shop, were also keen to keep the new work pattern.
The scheme, organised by 4 Day Week Global, took place between June and December 2022, and involved organisations across the UK, including some non-profit organisations, as well as private firms in recruitment, software, and manufacturing.
A report assessing its impact has found it had “extensive benefits” particularly for employees’ well-being.
Big day for the #4DayWeek as we reveal that almost almost every company that took part in the UK four-day week pilot has decided to continue with it at the end of the trial.
Surely the time has now come to begin rolling it out across the country.https://t.co/nKWaPyoQOF
— Joe Ryle (@JoeRRyle) February 21, 2023