Enforced Covid-19 disruption accelerated flexible working adoption, highlighting innovation potential and expanded capabilities. Outcome-focused work practices should take priority.
Historically, flexible working traces back nearly 60 years in West Germany to manage absenteeism. Concept of flexitime emerged, stressing the importance of work time flexibility for enhanced productivity and employee well-being.
4 Day Week Campaign pilots innovative work schemes like shorter weeks, flexitime, compressed hours. Prior successes indicate increased employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity, urging a shift toward modern work practices.
Anticipated favorable government stance towards innovative work methods. Campaign director optimistic about change, while some officials like Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg displayed resistance. Adaptation to new work norms remains a challenge.
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