Four-day workweek pilot launching in South Africa soon – with 20 local companies on board

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New data showed some promising results after more than 30 companies, and almost 1,000 employees in the US, Ireland, and Australia recently concluded a six-month four-day week pilot program.

, employees engaged in 27 minutes of additional physical activityrelationships with colleagues and family members improved by 44.9%The report also noted that participating companies rated the trial a nine out of ten, expressing extreme satisfaction with their overall productivity and performance – with none of the companies returning to a five-day week post-trial.

Lowe said there are hopes that the same results will be seen after the pilot in South Africa – especially when considering sub-Saharan Africa’s current workplace sentiments. “I don’t think South Africa as a country or an economy is ready for this on a large scale, and interested employers will want to test the waters before committing,” said Kruger.

 

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