In a significant shift in the labor market, 200 UK companies have embraced a permanent four-day workweek for their employees without a reduction in pay. This initiative, supported by the 4 Day Week Foundation, employs more than 5,000 individuals across various sectors, such as marketing, technology, and charities. Advocates argue that the traditional five-day workweek is outdated, asserting that reduced working hours can enhance employee satisfaction and retention, as well as boost overall productivity. The trend reflects evolving work culture, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
With 50% more free time, a four-day week gives people the freedom to live happier, more fulfilling lives, he continued. As hundreds of British companies and one local council have already shown, a four-day week with no loss of pay can be a win-win for both workers and employers.
Proponents of the four-day week say that the five-day pattern is a hangover from an earlier economic age. Joe Ryle, the foundation's campaign director, said that the 9-5, five-day working week was invented 100 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose.
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