Does a 4-day workweek work? Companies share results after 1 year

(I really believe that WorkingSmarter through techniques such as ChatGPT could reduce workload, enabling the worker to complete 40 hours of “work” in 32-36 hours. Even if one gave workers the option of working 4 – 8hr days and one 4 hour day, I think this idea could attract and retain employees, and increase overall moral. David)

Dozens of companies participated in a four-day week pilot study in the U.K.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/4-day-workweek-work-companies-share-results-after/story?id=107635577

ByLeah Sarnoff

February 29, 2024, 10:00 PM

Do fewer working hours boost a company’s overall productivity? A recent study out of the United Kingdom suggests the four-day workweek model benefits businesses and employees alike.

One year after 61 U.K. companies opted to participate in a four-day week pilot study, 89% of the companies continued to keep the structure in place.

More efficiency, happier employees and lower turnover rates are among the positive results found by the study, announced this week.

The 2022 study, conducted by the think tank Autonomy alongside the 4-Day Week Campaign and 4-Day Week Global, began as a six-month trial that has extended to the one-year mark and, in some cases, made permanent.

(I really believe that WorkingSmarter through techniques such as ChatGPT could reduce workload, enabling the worker to complete 40 hours of “work” in 32-36 hours. Even if one gave workers the option of working 4 – 8hr days and one 4 hour day, I think this idea could attract and…

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