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.<\/p>\n
Her firm was taking part in a six-month trial, testing the costs and benefits of a four-day week on full pay.<\/p>\n
Like most of the workers involved, Faye was much happier working shorter hours.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A report assessing its impact has found it had “extensive benefits” particularly for employees’ well-being.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Big day for the #4DayWeek<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Surely the time has now come to begin rolling it out across the country.https:\/\/t.co\/nKWaPyoQOF<\/a><\/p>\n — Joe Ryle (@JoeRRyle) February 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n