4-day work week experiment in UK produced nothing but positive results

[LV426]

4-day work week trial yields overwhelming success in U.K., researchers say
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/...s-overwhelming-success-in-u-k-researchers-say

Some data points:

• Worker stress levels dropped by 39%
• Sick days plummeted by 65%
• Burnout rates fell by 71%
• Staff resignations dropped by 57%
• 62% reported a positive impact to their social lives
• Workers’s weekly pay stayed the same
• Working days stayed at 8 hours
• Productivity increased
• Company revenues increase
• 92% of participating companies will now continue with the 4 day work week

 

[Yakuda]

4-day work week trial yields overwhelming success in U.K., researchers say
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/...s-overwhelming-success-in-u-k-researchers-say

Some data points:

• Worker stress levels dropped by 39%
• Sick days plummeted by 65%
• Burnout rates fell by 71%
• Staff resignations dropped by 57%
• 62% reported a positive impact to their social lives
• Workers’s weekly pay stayed the same
• Working days stayed at 8 hours
• Productivity increased
• Company revenues increase
• 92% of participating companies will now continue with the 4 day work week

I worked a 4 day work week for years. Absolutely loved it.

 

[LV426]

I worked a 4 day work week for years. Absolutely loved it.

It's pretty great...and the thing is that the study shows people may actually do more work and be more productive if they are working 32 hours a week instead of 40.

 

[Yakuda]

It's pretty great...and the thing is that the study shows people may actually do more work and be more productive if they are working 32 hours a week instead of 40.

I worked 40 hrs but still loved it. I can see where 32 might be better.