Employers should not rush into changing their operations into a four-day work week and understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every organisation must consider its specific business context.
According to Sebesho, the benefits of this work model must be weighed up against other elements of the EVP, which aim to enhance work-life integration. The research also indicated significant challenges in implementing this model. A critical barrier was identified where companies view it as a cost-reducing measure which would potentially involve pay cuts. A crucial insight from the survey was that 76% of participants indicated that employees would not take a pay cut as a result of an organisation adopting a four-day week.
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