The largest-ever trial of the four-day work week found that most UK companies participating are not returning to the five-day standard, and a third are ready to make that change permanent.
However, recent evidence showed plenty in the UK actually want to work more hours. Many see that as a lifeline to boost their earnings in the cost-of-living crisis, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a body for HR professionals.
Environmental consultancy Tyler Grange, which permanently adopted a four-day schedule for its about 100 employees after the trial, said the shorter schedule boosted productivity by over a fifth and led to around 18 fewer lost days per month due to sickness. Employees also said spending an extra day at home helped them cut childcare and commuting costs.After the pandemic, flexibility around work-life balance became essential for most companies to win and keep workers in a tight labor market.
Nonprofits and professional-services employees saw larger gains in time spent exercizing, while construction workers saw the greatest benefits around sleep issues and burnout, UK trial results showed. “You lose flexibility with four days,” said Matthew Crummack, chief executive officer at Domestic & General, which provides insurance and repairing services for appliances. “Our view is that inevitably on the fifth day something will crop up and you’ll end up having to work.”
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