Nearly all companies who tried a 4-day workweek want to keep it

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The majority of companies and employees said they benefitted from the abbreviated workweek and will keep the same schedule moving forward, according to a review of the six-month trial, which ended in December.

It turns out the key to getting more done might be working less. That's what results from a pilot program billed as the Over 60 U.K.-based companies participated in the pilot led by 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit advocating for a four-day instead of a five-day workweek, in addition to flexibility around where, when and how people work.

Ninety-two percent of participating companies will continue to implement a four-day workweek following the trial, and over 90% of workers said they"definitely" wanted to continue their four-day workweeks. For some workers, the end of the test period marked a point of no return: 15% said they wouldn't accept a five-day schedule again, no matter how high the salary.

"There are always a few people who aren't comfortable changing the ways they work and for one reason or another, they still want to work those longer hours," Lockhart said.

 

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Used to do a 3-12hrs schedule while attending college. Loved it.

So they will pay for 4 days and save money . Heck they might just make them part time and cut their benefits too

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