A host of companies in Greater Manchester are to sticking with their switch to a four-day working week after the completion of a UK-wide trial.
A report to mark the conclusion of the trial, published by the think tank Autonomy and academics at the University of Cambridge and Boston College in the US, shows that:Tyler Grange managing director Simon Ursell said: "The UK has an unhealthy culture where it is seen as a badge of honour to work all the time, yet our productivity levels are low and younger talent – as well as the brilliant talent that we want to attract at all levels of our business - doesn’t want to be defined by a...
"We’ve always said that the four-day week isn’t for everyone, but it’s possible for many more sectors and companies – it simply requires re-thinking entrenched norms and changing workplace cultures. Trust is another key factor, but indications show that it’s likely the four-day week will become more mainstream, which is simply brilliant.
"Change is uncomfortable and transitioning to a four-day week has provoked negative responses amongst some. I suppose that’s the nature of it; that it’s necessary to make people feel uncomfortable in order to change. "Across a wide variety of different sectors of the economy, these incredible results show that the four-day week with no loss of pay really works.Charlotte Lockhart, 4 Day Week Global co-founder and managing director, said: "We're delighted to add these overwhelmingly positive results to our ever-growing evidence base in favour of reduced-hour, output-focused working.