A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday. | AFP
The study found more than nine out of 10 firms will continue with the shortened working week or plan to do so, organizers said in a statement.“Results are largely steady across workplaces of varying sizes, demonstrating this is an innovation which works for many types of organizations,” said lead researcher and Boston College professor Juliet Schor.
Rates of stress, burnout and fatigue all fell, while problems with sleep declined, according to the statement.“In terms of employees, their mental health improved, they got better sleep, they got less burnt out,” Cambridge University’s Professor Brendan Burchell told AFP. UK environmental consultancy Tyler Grange was among 18 firms to adopt permanently the four-day week after taking part.
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