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Four-day working

week trials

The UK has begun the world’s biggest trial of the
four-day work week. Is the four day work week a good

idea, or is it unworkable for many industries – and
even many people? The UK may soon find out, as it’s
just started what’s being heralded as the biggest ever

experiment based on this working model.

Four day working week: the results so far and more companies are recognizing that the
More than 3,300 employees at 70 UK new frontier for competition is quality of life,”
companies have begun working a four day nonprofit group 4 Day Week Global’s CEO
working week with no reduction in pay. The Joe O’Connor told the Guardian newspaper.
pilot project will run for six months and is based “Reduced-hour, output-focused working is the
on the 100-80-100 model: 100% pay for 80% vehicle to give them a competitive edge.”
of the time in exchange for a commitment to
maintain 100% productivity. Even before the pandemic, a 2019 poll of 36,000
Americans carried out by YouGov America found
“As we emerge from the pandemic, more that two-thirds would prefer a four day work

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