Seventy British companies launch this Monday pilot test of a four-day workweek with the same payThe world’s largest, according to its organizers, has caused a readjustment of the way it works after the pandemic.
Companies from different sectors, including the banking sector and the hospitality sector, and Workforce of more than 30,000 peopleStart with this six-month test to determine if four working days a week can be adopted without loss of productivity, according to British media.
Companies will continue to pay workers 100% of your salary, To measure the impact on productivity and employee well-being, according to this test, which university researchers are closely following.
This test was initiated by the ‘4 Day Week Global’ group, which campaigns for: reduce working days Together with the Autonomy think tank, the British universities at Cambridge and Oxford, and Boston College.
These researchers are various factors, such as additional stress, job satisfaction, health, sleep, travel and energy levels.
Positive effect on productivity
The initiative will support participating companies with: workshops on success models, advice and training, and periodic evaluation of results.
Ed Siegel, CEO of Charity Bank, whose asset was put to the test, said on Monday: The pandemic has shifted things in favor of labor flexibility.
“20th century concept A five-day workweek no longer fits 21st century work. We strongly believe that a four-day week with no changes in pay or benefits will create a happier workforce and have a positive impact on productivity,” added Siegel.
Some companies, including Tesla electric motor industry, cYour CEO, Elon Musk, recently told his employees that they need to return to the office to work at least 40 hours a week.