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"Just under a year ago, a think tank called Autonomy released a report on what
was at the time the world’s biggest four-day work week trial. It took place in
Iceland and involved more than one percent of the country’s total working
population with over 2,500 participants. They reported decreases in stress,
increases in energy levels, improved focus, more independence and control over
their pace of work, and less conflict between their work and home lives.
Managers reported boosts in employee morale, with productivity levels
maintained if not improved.
Now a similar but even bigger trial is kicking off in the UK. With over 3,300
employees from 70 different companies taking part, it’s the most expansive such
pilot to take place anywhere in the world so far. All types of companies are
involved, from large corporations to small neighborhood pubs.
Participants will get 100 percent of their pay while working 80 percent of
their typical schedule and aiming to maintain 100 percent productivity. The
trial is being run by 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit coalition of business
leaders, community strategists, designers, and advocacy thought leaders
invested in the transition to reduced working hours. In a somewhat creepy video
the organization posted recently on Twitter, they point out that “the week” and
“the weekend” are concepts we created, and they don’t have to keep looking the
same way they always have."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
